Extensive Knowledge & Experience
The firm of Abramowitz & Franks has over 75 years of experience representing clients on environmental matters with an emphasis placed on water and natural resources.
Successful Representation
Abramowitz & Franks has successfully represented clients in complex litigation involving interstate water compacts, litigation pursuant to the Endangered Species Act and the National Environmental Protection Act, Indian and Native-American water law, water rights adjudications, and multifaceted transfers and reallocations of water rights.
Abramowitz & Franks has also assisted states in developing state-wide regulatory mechanisms and policies for the allocation and distribution of its waters.
Our Practice Areas
Abramowitz & Franks practices in the following areas:
Water rights: including adjudications, related litigation and appeals
Water rights evaluations, due diligence, acquisitions and transfers
New Mexico State Engineer permitting procedures and appeals
Water allocation, administration, regulation and planning
Endangered Species Act litigation
Indian, Native American and Pueblo water rights
Water quality litigation
National Environmental Policy Act compliance and litigation
Reclamation law
Interstate water compact and equitable apportionment litigation and disputes
Cultural properties law
Mine permitting and reclamation
Oil and gas leasing
Residential and commercial real estate transactions
Real estate and commercial litigation
In addition, Mr. Abramowitz practices in the areas of civil rights, professional malpractice, employment law and personal injury.