Lawyers
Timothy J. De Young - Shareholder
I practice in the following areas:
Alternative Dispute Resolution and Evaluation, Energy and Utilities, Environmental, Indian Law, Litigation, Mining, Oil and Gas, Public Lands, Regulatory Practice, Water Resources and Quality
Practice
Tim De Young is a member of the firm's Natural Resources Department where his primary areas of practice are water law and commercial litigation. In water law matters, Tim represents both public and private sector clients with respect to water rights due diligence, administrative and judicial proceedings pertaining to water rights transfers, stream adjudications, and alternative dispute resolution. Tim has published several articles, provided expert testimony, and spoken frequently about various water law topics. With respect to litigation, Tim represents both plaintiffs and defendants in complex litigation involving natural resources, environmental, and commercial disputes.
Representative Cases
- Hydro Resources Corporation v. Gray, 2006-NMCA-__, (Cause No. 24,012), cert. granted (August 25, 2006) (water rights quiet title action)
- Town of Silver City and Exxon Corporation v. Scartaccini, 2006-NMCA-009, 138 N.M. 813, 126 P.3d 1177 (appeal of State Engineer water rights decision)
- City of Sunland Park v. Santa Teresa Services, Co., 2003-NMCA-106, 134 N.M. 243, 75 P.3d 843 (municipal condemnation of regulated utility)
Professional Activities
- New Mexico Reporter, Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Institute's Water Law Newsletter and Author, New Mexico Chapter, Waters and Water Rights (Robert E. Beck, ed., 2005)
- Selected as water law specialist, The Best Lawyers in America (2007)
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, American Trial Lawyers Association
- Member, New Mexico Bar Association
Education
- J.D., University of New Mexico School of Law (1990)
- Ph.D (Government), The Claremont Graduate School (1977)
- B.A. (Sociology/Psychology), Chapman College (1970)
Honors
Prior Experience
- Assistant Professor, Political Science, Penn. State University-Behrend College (1977-79)
- Assistant/Associate Professor, Public Administration, University of New Mexico (1979-89)
Personal Interests
Family, golf, music, fly fishing
