New Mexico

Sheehan, Sheehan & Stelzner offers a full range of services to corporate and business clients. For the client who wishes to incorporate a business, the firm prepares all the necessary incorporation documents and ensures that they are filed with the appropriate agencies. The firm performs periodic check-ups on its corporate clients to insure that annual meetings are held, appropriate minutes are kept and required reports are drafted and filed with the Corporation Commission. Suite 300 P.O. Box 271 707 Broadway, N.E. Albuquerque, NM 87102 Among the firm's members are attorneys with degrees in business and economics, who have experience in assessing the relative merits of prospective business associations. The firm negotiates a wide variety of business, real estate and commercial transactions for its business clients, and reviews and drafts the requisite documents necessary to formalize the terms of such transactions (including contracts, partnership and joint venture agreements, purchase and sale agreements, loan agreements and other documents). When a corporate or business client finds itself involved in litigation, or finds it necessary to bring suit, the firm is well-equipped to serve. A substantial portion of our time and resources is devoted to commercial litigation involving a broad array of disputes that arise in the business setting. The firm has represented business clients in multi-million dollar, complex commercial litigation involving tens of thousands of documents, and has the technological capability necessary to efficiently handle lawsuits of such magnitude.

ALBUQUERQUE OFFICE 500 Fourth Street NW P.O. Box 2168 Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103-2168 (505) 848-1800 contact@modrall.com **SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO OFFICE 277 E. Amador Avenue Suite 304 Matrix Capital Bank Building P.O. Box 578 Las Cruces, New Mexico 88004 (505) 526-6655 contact@modrall.com **SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO OFFICE 400 Penn Plaza, Suite 940 Roswell, New Mexico 88201 (505) 625-8868 contact@modrall.com STATE CAPITAL OFFICE **123 East Marcy, Suite 201 P.O. Box 9318 Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504-9318 (505) 983-2020 contact@modrall.com Business, Corporate and Partnership Law Modrall Sperling has a team of lawyers experienced in all aspects of forming and managing a business. Modrall Sperling attorneys are able to assist clients in determining the appropriate form for the business to take under New Mexico or other law, including limited liability companies, sole proprietorships, partnerships or corporations. Our attorneys also counsel clients on the federal and state tax implications involved in the choice of entity. For entrepreneurs seeking start-up capital, Modrall Sperling can assist in providing contacts with local venture capitalists or "angel" investors and can prepare the appropriate documents. For both established businesses and early stage companies, Modrall Sperling can advise on matters involving contracts, shareholder or member relations, director and officer liability, employment issues, securities, tax, compensation (including employee stock options), and the numerous other issues that arise from time to time. Our attorneys assist clients with all types of business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions. From sole proprietorships to large corporations, "Old Economy" to "New Economy," Modrall Sperling has an experienced team of lawyers to assist business clients to grow and maintain a successful business. The primary attorneys providing legal services to business clients are: James M. Parker James P. Houghton Curtis W. Schwartz Ruth M. Schifani Douglas R. Vadnais Roberta Cooper Ramo Suzanne M. Barker Margaret Lewis Meister Christopher P. Muirhead Dale W. Ek John J. Kelly

Contact Information Albuquerque 201 Third Street NW Suite 2200 PO Box 1888 Albuquerque, NM 87103 Phone: (505) 765-5900 Fax: (505) 768-7395 Santa Fe 315 Paseo de Peralta Santa Fe, NM 87501 Phone: (505) 954-3900 Fax: (505) 954-3942 Business Formation and Transactions As one of New Mexico's largest business practices, the Rodey Law Firm's business group has the experience, knowledge and resources to provide our clients innovative, efficient and economical solutions for a full-range of business matters. The Rodey Law Firm regularly counsels corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, non-profit corporations, boards of directors and independent business owners on issues ranging from start-up to exit strategies. Our lawyers have expertise in business formation, corporate governance and business operations, commercial contracts and transactions, mergers and acquisitions, franchising, regulatory compliance and federal and state securities issues.