Author Description
James C. Brockmann is a shareholder in the firm of Stein & Brockmann, P.A., located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The firm’s practice is limited to water law. The firm has represented or represents a number of municipalities and domestic water providers in New Mexico. Members of the firm have participated in five original actions related to interstate water disputes, including both interstate compacts and equitable apportionment court decrees. Other areas of expertise within the firm include federal reserved water rights, regional water planning, transactional work involving water rights, water rights adjudications in state and federal court, water rights planning studies including 40-year municipal water plans, water/ wastewater regulatory issues, Endangered Species Act/water issues, Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act issues, water rights legislation, international water issues, and water rights mediations. The firm represents many of the major municipalities in New Mexico. Mr. Brockmann has written and spoken extensively on New Mexico water rights matters.