- Corporate Law
- Business DisputesBusiness law comprises a large part of our firm’s practice. We work with clients on their business related transactions, from routine legal review of contracts to major transactions and negotiations, to protect our clients’ interests within the context of those contracts, agreements, leases or subleases. Our experience in business includes...
- Construction Contracts
- Intellectual PropertySummary: In the Southwest, issues are emerging that highlight the tensions between Art Law and Indian Law. The following paper highlights and explores issues of the sale of tribal cultural property and the applicable tribal and federal laws that pertain to them. In addition, the paper highlights current examples of tensions within intellectual property law as it pertains to tribal interests. The paper seeks to provide readers with a current landscape of issues and pitfalls to be aware of, in addition to practical advice for practitioners or individuals who do business in these topic areas. Read here.
- Employment ContractChestnut Law Offices, P.A. has represented clients in a wide range of employment law issues, including the interpretation and application of federal employment laws to individual situations and representation of clients in administrative appeals and litigation. We have experience working with the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family Medical Leave Act, Workers’ Compensation, Unemployment Benefits and ERISA. We have drafted and reviewed personnel policies and employment contracts for small and large businesses.
- Construction LitigationChestnut Law Offices, P.A. has been involved in real estate transactions over the years. Our office has negotiated, prepared and reviewed various real property transactions and related documents for our clients including financing, security interests, deeds, leases, rights-of-way, easements, use licenses, construction contracts, build-to-suit leases, promissory notes, and loan agreements.
- Real Estate TransactionsChestnut Law Offices, P.A. represents clients in all areas of Water Law, including litigation of water rights, application for water rights, permits, changes-in-place, and purpose-of-use, drafting 40-year water plans for water cooperative associations, investigation of water rights, and transfer of water rights in real estate transactions.
- Easement
- Land Use and Zoning
- Tax LawChestnut Law Offices, P.A. represents several organizations recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and/or by the State of New Mexico as non-profit corporations or cooperative associations under New Mexico Corporation laws. We have successfully assisted our clients through the application process for recognition as tax-exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) and have developed valuable contacts with the Internal Revenue Service as a result.