Lawyers
William C. Scott - Shareholder
I practice in the following areas:
Environmental, Indian Law, Renewable Energy
Practice
Mr. Scott's practice focuses on transactions, permitting and regulatory compliance, and litigation in the areas of natural resources, environmental, and Indian law. Mr. Scott serves as Chair of the Environment Group of the Natural Resources and Environment Department.
Professional Activities
- American Bar Association Sections of Litigation and Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law
- State Bar of New Mexico Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental
- Past President of Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law Section of the New Mexico State Bar
Civic Activities
- Board of Editors, Natural Resources Journal, 1984-1985
- Leadership Albuquerque Alumni Association
Publications
- "Guidelines for Environmental Assessments and Environmental Due Diligence," in 2000 Real Property Institute (State Bar of New Mexico 2000)
- "An Industry Lawyer's Perspective on Tribal Air Pollution Control Authority Under the Clean Air Act's ‘Treatment as States' Provision" in Air Quality Regulation for the Natural Resources Industry (Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation 2000)
- "Environmental Permitting, Tribal ‘TAS' Status Under Federal Environmental Laws and Impacts on Mineral Development," in Natural Resources Development in Indian Country (Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation 2005)
Seminars/Speeches
- "An Industry Lawyer's Perspective on Tribal Air Pollution Control Authority Under the Clean Air Act's ‘Treatment as States' Provision"
- "Environmental Permitting Tribal ‘TAS' Status Under Federal Environmental Laws and Impacts on Mineral Development"
- Lorman Education Services - "Commercial and Real Estate Loan Documents - Environmental Issue"
Education
- University of New Mexico School of Law, Juris Doctor, 1985
- Georgetown University, B.A., History, 1982
Honors
- Martindale Hubbell BV Peer Review Rated
- Named in Chambers USA 2008 Directories of America's Leading Lawyers for Business in the category of Native American Law, Environment, Natural Resources & Regulated Industries
- Named in The Best Lawyers in America® 2008 in the categories of Environmental Law, Native American Law
Bar Admissions
- United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
- United States District Court for the District of New Mexico
- All New Mexico courts
- United States District Court for District of Colorado
