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Miller Stratvert P.A.Director
Richard L. Alvidrez
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Richard L. Alvidrez

4.5
17 reviews

500 Marquette Avenue, N.W., Suite 1100, P.O. Box 25687, Albuquerque, NM 87102

Administrative Law, Business, Banking and Commercial Transactions Law, Civil Litigation and 4 more

About Richard L. Alvidrez

Mr. Alvidrez attended the University of Texas - El Paso and received his bachelor’s degree from Texas A & M - Commerce in 1980. He received his J.D. from Southern Methodist University in 1983. He has been licensed to practice law in New Mexico since 1983. Mr. Alvidrez has over twenty years of experience in environmental law, including matters relating to air quality, surface and ground water quality, petroleum storage tanks, hazardous waste, toxic substances, NEPA, Superfund and historic and cultural property matters. He has defended businesses in environmental enforcement proceedings before both state and federal administrative agencies and in state and federal courts. He advises clients on a variety of environmental regulatory and compliance issues and has appeared before state regulatory agencies in permitting and rule-making proceedings. His experience also extends to representing clients in major toxic tort litigation. He is a Director in the Albuquerque office.

Mr. Alvidrez also advises clients on environmental matters involving real estate and other general business transactions. He prepares environmental policies and procedures for businesses and banking institutions. He also has experience representing clients in matters involving commercial, personal injury and employment litigation.

Mr. Alvidrez is active in professional organizations including the Sections on Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law of the New Mexico and American Bar Associations. He was appointed by the New Mexico Supreme Court to the Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission. He is a former member of the New Mexico Board of Bar Commissioners.

Mr. Alvidrez is also very active in community and civic organization having served as Chairman of the Board of the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce. He also serves or has served on the boards of directors of the Association of Commerce and Industry, Quality New Mexico and Albuquerque Museum Foundation and as an Honorary Commander of the Kirtland Air Force Base.

Awards and Honors

•2022 Best Lawyers in America, Environmental Law
•2021 Best Lawyers in America, Litigation - Environmental Law
•2020 Super Laywyers, Top Rated Environmental Attorney
•2019 Super Lawyers, Top Rated Environmental Attorney
•2019 Best Lawyers in America, Envrironmental Law and Litigation - Environmental
•2018 Best Lawyers in America, Environmental Law, Litigation-Environmental Law
•Best Lawyers' 2018 Albuquerque Environmental Law 'Lawyer of the Year'
•2017 Best Lawyers in America , Environmental Law, Litigation-Environmental, and the 2017 Litigation-Environmental 'Lawyer of the Year' for Albuquerque
•2018 Southwest Super Lawyers, Environmental
•2017 Southwest Super Lawyers, Environmental
•2016 Southwest Super Lawyers, Environmental
•2016 Best Lawyers in America, Environmental Law & Litigation-Environmental
•2015 Southwest Super Lawyers, New Mexico Top 25
•2015 Southwest Super Lawyers, Environmental
•2015 Best Lawyers in America, Lawyer of the Year, Albuquerque Environmental Law
•Best Lawyers in America, Environmental Law & Litigation-Environmental
•2014 Best Lawyers in America, Environmental Law & Litigation-Environmental
•2014 Southwest Super Lawyers, Environmental Law
•2013 Southwest Super Lawyers, Top 25
•2013 Best Lawyers, Environmental Law
•New Mexico Bar Foundation, Outstanding Young Lawyer
•Chairman’s Award, Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce
•Honorary Commander, Kirtland Air Force Base
•Editor-in-Chief, Law Practice Notes Section, Barrister Magazine

 

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Areas of Law

  • Administrative Law
  • Litigation 1
    • Civil Litigation
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Environmental Law
  • Other 3
    • Business, Banking and Commercial Transactions Law
    • Natural Resources Law
    • Public Utility Law

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Director
    Firm Name
    Miller Stratvert P.A.
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Homans v. City of Albuquerque, 160 F. Supp. 2d 1266
    Homans v. City of Albuquerque, 217 F. Supp. 2d 1197.

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    New Mexico
    U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
    U.S. District Court, District of New Mexico
    Memberships

    Professional Affiliations

    •fellow, Litigation Counsel of America, The Trial Lawyer Honorary Society, 2015
    •American Bar Association and State Bar of New Mexico
    (Sections on Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law, Member)
    •Albuquerque Bar Association, President of the Board
    •Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission
    (Member)
    •Association of Commerce and Industry
    (Board of Directors)
    •Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce
    (Board of Directors and Past Chairman)
    •State Bar of New Mexico
    (Board of Bar Commissioners, 1991-1992
    Young Lawyers Division Past President)
    •University of New Mexico Board of Regents Advancement Committee
    •Quality New Mexico
    (Board of Directors)

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Southern Methodist University
    Class of 1983
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of Texas at El Paso, Texas A & M University-Commerce
    Class of 1980
    B.A.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1958
    1958

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Director at Miller Stratvert P.A.
4.5
17 reviews

500 Marquette Avenue, N.W., Suite 1100P.O. Box 25687Albuquerque, NM 87102U.S.A.

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    Richard L. Alvidrez is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit and United States District Court for the District of New Mexico.
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    Yes, Richard L. Alvidrez has a 4.5 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
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    Miller Stratvert P.A. has 30 attorneys at this location.
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    Richard L. Alvidrez attended Southern Methodist University.
  • What year was this attorney's law firm established?
    Miller Stratvert P.A. was established in 1978.

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