Sutin Thayer & Browne, A Professional Corporation


Lawyers


Jean C. Moore
Phone (505) 883-3447
Fax (505) 855-9576
JCM@sutinfirm.com
Albuquerque Office
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JEAN C. MOORE practices primarily in the areas of real estate, including purchases and sales, leases, land use and zoning; commercial lending; construction law; education law; local government law; and general business law including securities and entity formation. In her real estate practice, Jean advises public and private clients regarding the acquisition, development, sale and leasing of commercial, governmental and residential properties. Her representation in real estate matters includes review and preparation of purchase, option, brokerage, architect and construction agreements; analysis and negotiation of liability and property insurance; analysis of zoning and easement matters; and analysis of surveys, title insurance commitments, environmental assessments and other due diligence matters. Her business transaction practice involves formation and governance matters and contract preparation and review. A member of the firm's education group, Jean represents New Mexico universities and colleges in her primary areas of practice and also has experience in governmental procurement and intergovernmental relationships. Jean has represented borrowers and lenders in many types of commercial lending transactions, including development and acquisition financings. Before joining Sutin Thayer & Browne, she was an editor and a reporter for The Albuquerque Tribune and the Winston-Salem (N.C.) Journal.

Professional and Community Involvement
  • Committee on State Regulation of Securities, American Bar Association, New Mexico Liaison

Recognitions
  • Martindale-Hubbell Rating: AV Preeminent
  • Chambers USA
  • Order of the Coif
  • New Mexico Law Review, Lead Articles Editor

Publications and Speeches
Note, "At-issue waiver of attorney-client privilege and Public Service Co. of New Mexico v. Lyons: A party must offensively use privileged materials in order to waive the privilege," New Mexico Law Review, Vol. 31, December 2001; Article, "What is an estate plan, and why you might need one," New Mexico AIDS Services Newsletter, Spring 2002; Presentation, "Use of Tenancy-in-Common Agreements in Section 1031 Tax-Free Exchanges," National Association of Industrial and Office Properties, May 2005; Presentation, "Commercial and Real Estate Loan Documents in New Mexico," Lorman Education Services, December 2006; Presentation, "Drafting and Enforcing Commercial Leases in New Mexico," Sterling Education Services, November 2007.

Areas of Practice
Education
University of New Mexico, J.D. magna cum laude, 2002

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A., 1985
Admissions
New Mexico, 2002