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J. Brent Moore

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About J. Brent Moore

Mr. Moore is the President of Moore Law, PC.  Mr. Moore’s practice focuses on governmental relations, lobbying, administrative proceedings, and regulatory matters before the New Mexico Legislature and a number of New Mexico’s agencies, including the Office of the Superintendent of Insurance, Environment Department, Regulation and Licensing Department, and Taxation and Revenue Department.  Mr. Moore assists his clients with their governmental relations and regulatory needs in the areas of insurance, taxation, environmental law, and natural resources. 


Prior to starting his own law firm, Mr. Moore was the President of Montgomery & Andrews, P.A.  He has previously served as the General Counsel for the Insurance Division of the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission, where he also served as Deputy Superintendent.  After graduating from law school, Mr. Moore participated in the Legal Honors Program for the U.S.  Department of Housing and Urban Development in Washington, D.C.  Upon completing the program, he served as Agency Counsel for the Navajo Nation Environmental Protection Agency and Assistant General Counsel for the New Mexico Environment Department. 


Mr. Moore has had an active lobbying practice in New Mexico for many years.  Mr. Moore prides himself on having an active and well-respected lobbying practice.  He is known for the breadth and depth of his legislative and regulatory experience and his familiarity with the procedures and personnel of the New Mexico Legislature and state agencies.  He seeks to build lasting relationships with his clients based on the reliable delivery of high quality legal and lobbying services.

Education

University of New Mexico School of Law

Juris Doctor, 1998


Texas Christian University

Bachelor of Arts in History, 1994

Professional Memberships

 Member of State Bar of New Mexico


Member of Navajo Nation Bar


Member of Federal Bar of the District of New Mexico


Member of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit


Member of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

Representative Clients

 Allstate


America’s Health Insurance Plans


American Council of Life Insurers


American Property Casualty Insurance Association


Anheuser-Busch


Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico


Builders Trust of New Mexico


Fidelity National Financial


Kinder Morgan


New Mexico Association of REALTORS®


New Mexico Copper Corporation


Penn Entertainment


Rio Grande Resources


Summit Midstream


TXO Partners


URENCO USA

Activities & Awards

 President of the State Bar of New Mexico – 2016


Board Member for the State Bar of New Mexico – 2009 to 2017


Chair of the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of New Mexico – 2008


Member of the Oliver Seth American Inn of Court – 2004 to 2006


Leadership New Mexico – Core Class – 2011


Board Member – Leadership New Mexico – 2011 to 2018


Secretary – Leadership New Mexico – 2012 to 2014


Member of the Federation of Regulatory Counsel – 2018 to Present


Best Lawyers – Insurance Law – 2020 to Present


Best Lawyers – Government Relations Practice – 2020 to Present


New Mexico Mining Association – Award for Professionalism – 2024


Super Lawyers – New Mexico Governmental Relations – 2027


Super Lawyers – New Mexico Legislative & Governmental Affairs – 2027


Super Lawyers – New Mexico Administrative Law – 2027

Experience

Lobbying

 Mr. Moore has over 20 years of lobbying and policy experience, with 15 years in private practice and 5 years in the executive branch.

Representative Cases

Mr. Moore has been counsel of record in the following reported cases:


  • New Mexico Mining Association v. Water Quality Control Commission, 142 N.M. 200, 164 P.3d 81, 2007-NMCA-084 


  • Pickett Ranch, LLC, v. Curry, 140 N.M. 49, 139 P.3d 209, 2006-NMCA-082

Speaking Engagements

 Mr. Moore has been a guest lecturer on the following occasions:


New Mexico Water Law Conference – 2004


New Mexico Water Law Conference – 2005


University of New Mexico School of Law – 2004 

("Environmental Regulation and Enforcement")


University of New Mexico School of Law – 2008 

("Regulation of Insurance Industry")


State Bar of New Mexico Annual Meeting – 2008 

(“Basics of the New Mexico Insurance Code”)


New Mexico Insurance Council – 2011

(Uninsured Motorist Insurance Town Hall)


New Mexico Rio Grande Association of Health Underwriters – 2011

(Legislative Forum)


Independent Insurance Agents of New Mexico – 2012

(Uninsured Motorist Insurance Forum) 


America's Health Insurance Plans' State Issues Retreat – 2023

(Legislative Advocacy)

Publications

Mr. Moore is the author of the following publications: 


The New Mexico chapter of Thomson Reuters' 50 State Handbook on Lobbying PACs and Campaign Finance – 2011 to Present


Legislative Update for the New Mexico Defense Lawyers Association – 2011


Legislative Update for the New Mexico Defense Lawyers Association – 2013

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