Background
Fox, John R. was born on February 21, 1954 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States.
Fox, John R. was born on February 21, 1954 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States.
University of New Mexico (Bachelor of Arts, 1974. Juris Doctor, 1978). Law Clerk to Justice William R. Federici, New Mexico Supreme Court, 1978-1979.
Worked at Sommer, Fox, Udall, Othmer, Hardwick & Wise, P.A. (Santa Fe, New Mexico) specializing in General Civil Practice, Commercial and Residential Real Estate, Real Estate Exchanges, Business, Corporate, Construction, Public Procurement Law (Both State and Federal), Condominium, Subdivision (Real Estate Development, Zoning, Title and Transactional Law), Insurance, Probate, Banking, Federal and State Taxation, Estate Planning, Family Law, Domestic Relations, Administrative Law and Environmental Law. Trials, including Banking, Commercial, Insurance Defense, Real Estate, Technology including Trademark, Copyright, Technology Transfer and Licensing, General Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution. Admitted to the bar, 1978, New Mexico.
United States.
District Court, District of New Mexico and United States. Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit. Law Clerk, New Mexico Supreme Court, 1978-1979.
Member: State Bar of New Mexico (Member, Minimum Continuing Legal Education Board, 1986-1989.
Chairman, 1989-1996). Founded by Joseph A. Sommer in 1953.
The firm practices in a broad array of areas, and enjoys a diverse clientele including banks, insurance companies, real estate developers, oil companies, and many small businesses and individuals. The firm has paralegal support and practices state-wide.
State Bar of New Mexico (Member, Minimum Continuing Legal Education Committee of the Supreme Court, 1989. Chairman, since 1989).