Lawyers
Larry P. Ausherman - Shareholder
I practice in the following areas:
Energy and Utilities, Environmental, Litigation, Mining, Public Lands, Regulatory Practice
Practice
Mr. Ausherman joined the firm in 1979. His practice is concentrated primarily in environmental, energy, and natural resources and energy law, involving permitting practice before administrative agencies, negotiation and drafting of agreements relating to mineral development, litigation, and environmental issues.
Mr. Ausherman handles litigation and administrative matters concerning mining, oil and gas, water rights, public lands and timber, and Indian law. His practice also includes negotiation and drafting of agreements pertaining to energy and minerals development.
Additionally, Mr. Ausherman's practice includes litigation of environmental contamination issues, compliance counseling, regulatory enforcement proceedings, environmental assessments, environmental implications of commercial and real estate transactions, and administrative practice.
Representative Cases
- Alta Gold Co. permitting proceedings (1996-99 involving state and federal permits and administrative proceedings)
- Lac Minerals (USA) Inc. v. Pegasus Gold Corp., U.S.D.C. Cause No. CV 93-135 MV/WWD (dispute concerning joint venture agreement)
- Duke City Lumber Company v. New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board, 101 N.M. 291, 681 P.2d 717 (1984) (air quality compliance for lumber mill)
- Grynberg v. Rocky Mtn. Natural Gas Co., Moffat County (Colorado) Cause No. 87-CV-165 (dispute over natural gas pricing)
- Friends of Santa Fe County v. Lac Minerals (USA) Inc., Pegasus Gold, et al., 892 F. Supp. 1333 (D.N.M. 1995) (citizens suit)
- DP-55 Permit Proceedings (1992 administrative proceedings concerning discharge plan for mine site)
- Dugan Production Corp. v. San Juan Coal Co., USDC Cause No. CIV-02-1141 JB/RHS (coal bed methane dispute)
- United States of America, New Mexico Environment Department v. The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company, U.S. District Court, Cause No. CIV-04-1102 RB/WDS, D.N.M. (2005)
Professional Activities
- Past Chair, ABA SONREEL Hard Minerals Committee
- Former Trustee, Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation
- Past Chair, Section of Natural Resources, Energy, and Environmental Law of the New Mexico State Bar
Civic Activities
Past Chair, The Nature Conservancy of New Mexico
Honors
- Martindale Hubbell AV Peer Review Rated
- Listed as a leading litigator in Chambers USA 2007 Directories of America's Leading Lawyers for Business in the earea of Environment, Natural Resources and Regulated Industries
- Selected as a Southwest Super Lawyer®, 2007-2008 (derived from a lawyer survey) in the areas of Environmental, Energy & Natural Resource
- Named in Best Lawyers in America since 1989-2007 in category of Natural Resources, Mining and Energy Law (rating based on lawyer surveys)
Education
- University of New Mexico, J.D. 1979; Order of the Coif; Editor, Natural Resources Journal, 1978-79
- University of Michigan, M.S. in Natural Resources 1978
- University of Kansas, B.G.S., with honors 1974
Bar Admissions
New Mexico State and Federal Courts 1979
Firm Committees
Mr. Ausherman is Chair of the firm's Recruiting Committee.
