Background
Messersmith, Lanny Dee was born on October 3, 1942 in Laverne, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Harry D. and Vivian D. (Bowers) Messersmith.
Messersmith, Lanny Dee was born on October 3, 1942 in Laverne, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Harry D. and Vivian D. (Bowers) Messersmith.
Baylor University (1963-1964). University of New Mexico (Bachelor of Arts, 1966). Oklahoma University (1969-1970).
University of New Mexico (Juris Doctor, 1969).
Diplomate, International Consular Academy, 1986. Doctor of Canon Law (Honorary.
Assistant District Attorney, First Judicial District, 1969-1970. Assistant Attorney General, 1974-1975.
Rio Arriba County Attorney, 19761980.
Albuquerque Committee on Foreign Relations. United Nations Association (Board Member, 1985). Honorary Consul, Federal Republic of Germany, since 1981.
Assistant district attorney, 1st District State of New Mexico, Santa Fe, 1969-1970; assistant attorney general, 1st District State of New Mexico, Santa Fe, 1974-1976; associate, Rhodes & McCallister, Albuquerque, 1970-1972; partner, McCallister, Messersmith & Wiseman, Albuquerque, 1972-1974; partner, Lanny D. Messersmith, PA, Albuquerque, 1974-1985; partner, Messersmith, Eaton & Keenan, Albuquerque, 1985-1989; partner, Schuler, Messersmith, McNeill & Daly, Albuquerque, since 1989. Consultant, honorary consul Government of Federal Republic of Germany, since 1981.
Member Albuquerque Committee on Foreign Rels., since 1988, Sister Cities, since 1988. Member New Mexico Bar Association (board directors international committee), Albuquerque Bar Association, New Mexico Retail Association (president 1987), Albuquerque United Nations Association (board dirs.1985), Albuquerque Country Club, Masons (scholarship chairman Albuquerque chapter 1984-1987), Shriners, Rotary International.
Married Christine Diane Smith, September 28, 1974. 1 child, Nicholas Ryan.