International Arbitration, Natural Resources, and Climate Innovation
Water Disputes
PRACTICE CONTACTS
John B. Draper
505-570-4591 Direct
Corinne E. Atton
347-773-3883 Direct
Matthew E. Draper
347-442-7788 Direct
OVERVIEW
Draper & Draper represents clients in water-related disputes, in particular in U.S. Supreme Court transboundary water disputes.
Practice leader "John Draper is widely regarded as "preeminent in water matters” (Chambers and Partners, 2013), and “an optimum force in the state for water rights litigation” (Chambers and Partners, 2008). John regularly represents clients before the New Mexico State Engineer in administrative proceedings and appeals, in litigation concerning water rights, and in the purchase and sale of water rights.
RECENT HIGHLIGHTS
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John Draper and Corinne Atton are representing the State of New Mexico in U.S. Supreme Court litigation concerning the Rio Grande. Texas v. New Mexico and Colorado, No. 141 Original
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Representing the State of Kansas in the U.S. Supreme Court, in litigation against Colorado concerning the Arkansas River
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Representing the State of Kansas in the U.S. Supreme Court, in litigation against Nebraska and Colorado concerning the Republican River
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Representing Montana in the U.S. Supreme Court, in litigation against Wyoming and North Dakota concerning the Yellowstone River