Utton Kery

Law Practice: Water Rights, Water Litigation, Administrative Contract Law and Land Use Licensed: New Mexico 1990; Colorado 1994; U.S.District Court for the District of New Mexico; U.S. Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals; U.S. Supreme Court Education: Stanford Law School, J.D., 1990; University of Virginia, B.A., 1987 Professional Background: Employment: Utton & Kery, P.A., since April 1, 2016, shareholder and director. Prior Employment: Sheehan & Sheehan, P.A. 1995-2016, shareholder, director & of counsel; Assistant New Mexico Attorney General, 1992-1995; Law Clerk to United States District Court Judge James A. Parker, 1990-1992. Member: U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, American Bar Association Water Resources and Land Use Committees, Western States Water Council. Certifications and Awards: Certified by the New Mexico Board of Legal Specialization as a Specialist in Natural Resources - Water Law; AV® Preeminent? rating in Martindale-Hubbell®; Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2006 through present and Albuquerque Water Lawyer of the Year 2011 and Santa Fe Natural Resources Lawyer of the Year 2015 (see Tab A). Water Litigation Experience: Mr. Utton's litigation practice is devoted almost entirely to water law matters. Currently, he is representing clients in five stream system adjudication suits in New Mexico. For the last 20 years he has represented New Mexico State University in the adjudication of the Lower Rio Grande and is very familiar with that ongoing case. He has represented clients in dozens of State Engineer permit proceedings and has represented two irrigation districts in major Endangered Species Act and National Environmental Policy Act litigation in federal court. He has also represented clients in three Indian water rights settlements that have been approved by Congress. He is also representing CRRUA in State Engineer permitting matters.

Utton & Kery, P.A., since April 1, 2016, shareholder and director. Prior Employment: Sheehan & Sheehan, P.A. 1995-2016, shareholder, director & of counsel; Assistant New Mexico Attorney General, 1992-1995; Law Clerk to United States District Court Judge James A. Parker, 1990-1992. Member: U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, American Bar Association Water Resources and Land Use Committees, Western States Water Council. Certifications and Awards: Certified by the New Mexico Board of Legal Specialization as a Specialist in Natural Resources - Water Law; AV® Preeminent™ rating in Martindale-Hubbell®; Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2006 through present and Albuquerque Water Lawyer of the Year 2011 and Santa Fe Natural Resources Lawyer of the Year 2015 (see Tab A).

Locations	No. of Attorneys
Albuquerque,	3