# Walter E. Stern III

> Walter E. Stern III is an attorney based in Albuquerque, NEW MEXICO. The practice focuses on Energy, Environmental, and General.

## Identity
- Canonical URL: https://lawyerslisted.com/lawyers/walter-e-stern-iii
- Role: Attorney
- Location: Albuquerque, NEW MEXICO
- Verification: Unverified / unclaimed profile
- Accepting new clients: yes

## Practice areas
- Energy — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/energy-utilities
- Environmental — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/environmental-law
- General — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/other

## Bar admissions
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## Education
- Boston College Law School — J.D. — 1982
- University of California Berkeley — B.S. Forestry — 1978

## Awards & recognition
- Lawyer of the Year — Environmental Law (Albuquerque) — 2026
- Lawyer of the Year — Natural Resources Law (Albuquerque) — 2025
- Lawyer of the Year — Energy Law (Albuquerque) — 2023
- Lawyer of the Year — Environmental Law (Albuquerque) — 2021
- Lawyer of the Year — Natural Resources Law (Albuquerque) — 2020
- Lawyer of the Year — Environmental Law (Albuquerque) — 2019
- Lawyer of the Year — Energy Law (Albuquerque) — 2018
- Lawyer of the Year — Environmental Law (Albuquerque) — 2016
- Lawyer of the Year — Energy Law (Albuquerque) — 2014
- Lawyer of the Year — Oil and Gas Law (Albuquerque) — 2012
- Lawyer of the Year — Native American Law (Albuquerque) — 2011
- Best Lawyers in America — Energy Law — 2026
- Best Lawyers in America — Environmental Law — 2026
- Best Lawyers in America — Mining Law — 2026
- Best Lawyers in America — Native American Law — 2026
- Best Lawyers in America — Natural Resources Law — 2026
- Best Lawyers in America — Oil and Gas Law — 2026
- Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: — 2026
- Best Lawyers in America — Administrative — 2026
- Best Lawyers in America — Coal — 2026
- Best Lawyers in America — Energy — 2026
- Best Lawyers in America — Energy Companies — 2026
- Best Lawyers in America — Hard Minerals — 2026
- Best Lawyers in America — Litigation — 2026
- Best Lawyers in America — Minerals — 2026
- Best Lawyers in America — Mining — 2026
- Best Lawyers in America — Native American Affairs — 2026
- Best Lawyers in America — Native American Lands — 2026
- Best Lawyers in America — Oil and Gas — 2026
- Best Lawyers in America — Project Development — 2026
- Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate — 2026
- Best Lawyers in America — Regulatory — 2026
- Best Lawyers in America — Title Matters — 2026
- Best Lawyers in America — Transactional — 2026
- Best Lawyers in America — Transactions — 2026
- Best Lawyers in America — Water — 2026
- Best Lawyers in America — Awards: — 2026
- Best Lawyers in America — Law Dragon 500 – New Stars New World, 2006 — 2026
- Best Lawyers in America — Martindale-Hubbell AV Peer Review Rated — 2026
- Best Lawyers in America — Southwest Super Lawyers (derived from a lawyer survey) 2007-present; Top 25 Super Lawyers in New Mexico, 2007, 2008 — 2026

## Known for
- Handles Energy, Environmental, and General matters from Albuquerque, NEW MEXICO.
- Recognized with Lawyer of the Year — Environmental Law (Albuquerque) (2026).

## Office
- 500 Fourth Street, NW, Suite 1000, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87103
- Phone: 505-848-1800

## Citation policy
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