Stan N. Harris
Stan Harris is a shareholder with Modrall Sperling and has twenty years of litigation experience. Stan practices in the areas of public lands, natural resources, and commercial litigation. He has advised clients at the judicial, administrative, and legislative levels on federal, state, and local issues. Stan has extensive experience in the representation of parties in their disputes involving cultural property, public lands, Indian lands, oil and gas industry, environmental infrastructure matters, mining transactions, and air quality issues.
Stan also represents clients in the area of general commercial litigation, including breaches of commercial contracts, foreclosure, personal injury defense, and premises liability.
Further, Stan has represented contractors, subcontractors, and insurers in defective housing litigation, including framing, foundation, grading, and compaction claims, and in lawsuits involving single homes, multiple homes, and subdivisions.
Prior to joining Modrall Sperling, Stan served as Environmental Counsel to United States Senator Pete V. Domenici in Washington, D.C. and as Law Clerk to the Honorable Lynn Pickard, New Mexico Court of Appeals.
Stan is a member of the Natural Resources and Environment practice group and he serves as Chair of the Public Lands group and the firm’s Recruiting Committee. Stan has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America® in Litigation-Land Use and Zoning and by Southwest Super Lawyers® in Energy and Natural Resources.
- Southwest Super Lawyers® (derived from a lawyer survey), 2013-present
- Martindale-Hubbell BV® Distinguished Peer Review Rated
- Best Lawyers in America® in Litigation-Land Use and Zoning, 2018
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103
