Sunnie Richardson

Sunnie Richardson is an attorney and landman whose focus is in energy law and energy transactions. She received her Juris Doctorate from the University of New Mexico with a certificate in Natural Resource and Environmental Law and her M.A. in Anthropology with an emphasis in Southwest Archeology from New Mexico State University, all of which have shaped her practice. She is experienced in handling energy transactions from start to finish. During her time in private practice, Sunnie conducted title, land use, and environmental due diligence for sizable renewable energy transactions and handled many oil and gas acquisitions from purchase agreement through closing. Sunnie has done extensive title review for drilling title opinions, division order title opinions, complex quiet title suits, and for acquisition due diligence. Sunnie’s knowledge regarding state and federal lands allows her to efficiently navigate both land work and legal work. Sunnie’s work as a landman focuses on mineral and royalty acquisition and leasing of energy properties in the Permian Basin. Additionally, Sunnie is an Adjunct Professor at Western Colorado University in the Energy Management Program teaching Property and Contracts, Energy Contracts, and Business Law.

Courses Taught

Property and Contracts Energy Contracts Legal Environment of Business

Publications

Oil and Gas Law: Nationwide Comparison of Laws on Leasing, Exploration and Production Chapters for New Mexico and Federal Lands, published by the American Association of Professional Landmen, 2022 and co-authored by Greg Nibert. One Man’s Trash is Another Man’s Treasure – Ownership of Critical Minerals in Produced Water Published by The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law 2023 (formerly Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation), co-author Professor Jared Hembree