Sunnie Richardson

Sunnie Richardson is an Adjunct Professor at Western Colorado University's School of Business, specializing in the Energy Management Program. She teaches courses related to property law, energy contracts, and business law, integrating her legal expertise with energy sector applications.

• J.D., University of New Mexico School of Law
• M.A., New Mexico State University (Southwest Archaeology)
• B.A., New Mexico State University (Anthropology)

Her research focuses intersect legal frameworks for energy transactions, environmental law compliance, and title due diligence processes in energy projects. She has extensive professional experience as an attorney and landman handling oil and gas acquisitions, renewable energy transactions, and federal/state land regulations.

Recent publications address ownership of critical minerals in produced water (2023) and nationwide comparisons of oil and gas leasing laws (2022), co-authored with legal professionals. These works reflect her expertise in energy law complexities and mineral rights management.