PEGGY E. MONTAÑO, admitted to bar, 1981, Colorado and U.S. District Court, District of Colorado; 1989, U.S. Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit; U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Claims. Education: Colorado Women's College (B.A., 1977); University of Colorado (J.D., 1980). Co-author: Acquiring, Using and Protecting Water in Colorado (2nd ed. 2005). Author: "Non-Indian Federal Reserved Rights Since the Rio Mimbres Decision," 37th Annual Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Institute (1991). Additional experience: First Assistant Attorney General, Colorado (1988). Chairman, Colorado State Parks Board (1996-1998); Member (1994-1999). Federal Representative, Presidential Appointment, Louisiana/Texas Sabine River Commission; Special Assistant Attorney General, State of New Mexico (2001- Present). Advisor, University of Colorado Natural Resources Law Center. Member: Denver (Trustee, 1997-1999), Colorado and American Bar Associations; Colorado Hispanic Bar Association (Past President, 1995).

LANGUAGES: Spanish

PRACTICE AREAS: Real Property, Natural Resources, Water, Municipal Corporations.

EMAIL: pmontaño@troutlaw.com