Jeffrey L. Fornaciari is a partner in the Santa Fe office of Hinkle, Hensley, Shanor & Martin, L.L.P.  His practice involves the areas of general litigation and administrative law.  He currently represents Xcel Energy Company and Southwestern Public Service Company in electric utility proceedings before the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (NMPRC) and has appeared in SPS cases before the Public Utility Commission of Texas.  In relation to his representation of SPS, Mr. Fornaciari has participated in cases involving industry restructuring, rates and service, fuel adjustment clause charges, securities issuances, diversified transactions and investments, rulemakings, and certification of generation plants and transmission facilities.  Additionally, he represents Rio Grande Utility and Picacho Hills Utility Company in NMPRC proceedings.

     His practice areas include commercial, natural resources, water rights and environmental law before state and federal courts and state administrative agencies.  

     Mr. Fornaciari received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Colorado in 1966, Juris Doctor from the University of New Mexico School of Law, and L.L.M. from the George Washington University National Law School with highest honors in 1971.  He is a member of the Supreme Court of New Mexico, U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, District of Columbia Court of Appeals, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, U.S. District Court of Arizona, and the U.S. District Court for Nevada.