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Brian S. Colón

Managing Partner, New Mexico

Overview

Brian S. Colón is the Managing Partner of Singleton Schreiber’s New Mexico offices, leading a team of over 35 professionals across several locations in Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Las Vegas, Los Lunas, and Mora. The firm’s work spans a wide spectrum of legal services, including wrongful death, personal injury, medical malpractice, products liability, environmental law, insurance bad faith, and complex transactional negotiations. No matter the area, Brian and his team are steadfastly committed to protecting the most vulnerable and securing meaningful justice for its clients. With over 30 years of combined legal, public service, nonprofit leadership, and community advocacy experience, Mr. Colón exemplifies a servant-leader approach to law and governance.

Mr. Colón’s dynamic leadership has helped expand the firm’s footprint and deepen its commitment to justice and equity in communities across New Mexico. He also draws on longstanding professional relationships with local, state, and federal elected officials, offering clients unique access to trusted public-sector partners who can help address their most pressing legal and organizational challenges. 

Mr. Colón previously served as a statewide elected official as New Mexico State Auditor (2018–2022), where he led the most significant financial recovery in the office’s history, securing over $13 million for seniors defrauded by insurance intermediaries. He also initiated the first compliance audit of state facilities for ADA parking and access standards, resulting in widespread remediation. His tenure was marked by fearless oversight, bipartisan accountability, and systemic improvements in government transparency.

A lifelong New Mexican raised in Valencia County, Mr. Colón was the first in his family to earn a college degree, graduating with a B.S. in Finance from New Mexico State University and later earning his J.D. from the University of New Mexico School of Law. He is also a Certified Fraud Examiner. Mr. Colón is recognized statewide for his robust civic engagement, mentorship of emerging leaders, and fundraising expertise. A compelling keynote speaker and advocate for equity, Mr. Colón brings his personal story and lived experience to every endeavor, including his advocacy for those with disabilities.

His commitment to advancing diversity and inclusion in the legal profession has been evident throughout his career. Mr. Colón is a longtime member and board director of the New Mexico Hispanic Bar Association (NMHBA), a board of trustee member for the Albuquerque Community Foundation (ACF) and the New Mexico Community Trust (NMCT), and founder and co-chair of the UNM/NMHBA Law Camp, which has empowered aspiring New Mexico attorneys since 2003. He has served on NM Judicial Selection Commissions, the State Bar of New Mexico’s Committee on Diversity, and

other initiatives to expand opportunity and representation in the legal system. Nationally, he serves as First Vice President and is a Lifetime Member of the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO), supporting Latino leadership across the country, as well as a NAACP Silver Life Member

Honors & Awards

2025 Friend of New Mexico Association of School Councils Award

2023 NMSU College of Business Hall of Fame

2022 Community Champion of the Year, Chicanos Por La Causa

2020 Corazón de la Cultura Award, New Mexico Hispanic Heritage Committee

2019 Person of the Year, New Mexico Holocaust Museum

2019 Diverse Business Leader Award, Albuquerque Business First

2014 Volunteer Fundraiser of the Year, New Mexico Association of Fundraising Professionals

2013 Zia Award, UNM Alumni Association

2005 Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year, State Bar of New Mexico

New Mexico Business Weekly 40 Under Forty Award Recipien

Professional Affiliations

Affiliations

Fellow, Hunt Institute (2020–Present)

Graduate, Army War College National Security Seminar (2013)

Member, United Way of New Mexico Hispanic Philanthropy Society

Membership

Fellow (2020-Present)
Hunt Institute

Graduate (2013)
Army War College

Albuquerque Community
Foundation Trustee
2015-2016

UNM Alumni Assoc.
Board Member
2006-2016
Officer 2013-2016

UNM/NMHBA Law
Camp Founder / Co-Chair
2003—Present

Officials (NALEO)
Executive Board Member, First Vice President (2024)
Executive Board Member, Treasurer (2023)
Life Member
Board member, 2021-2024

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Albuquerque Branch
3rd Vice Chairperson

Member of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys 

News & Publications

News

Selected Leadership, Board, and Public Service Roles

Selected Leadership, Board, and Public Service Roles

First Vice President and Lifetime Member, National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO)

3rd Vice President, NAACP Albuquerque Branch (2025–Present)

Chair, New Mexico Community Trust

Trustee, Albuquerque Community Foundation (2015–2016 and 2024–Present)

Board Member, State Records Center and Archives Committee (2023–Present)

Advisory Council Member, New Mexico State University College of Business (2024–Present)

Former Chair, President, and Finance Committee Member, University of New Mexico Alumni Association

Board Member, United Way of Central New Mexico Center for Non-Profit Excellence (2008–2015)

Member, United Way of New Mexico Hispanic Philanthropy Society (2012–Present)

Co-Founder, Member, and Chair (2004–2009), Popejoy Hall Leadership Team (2000–2011)

Founder & Co-Chair, UNM/NMHBA Law Camp (2003–Present)

Former Honorary Commander, Kirtland Air Force Base

Commissioner, New Mexico Judicial Selection Commission (twice appointed)

Education

New Mexico State University, B.S. in Finance, 1998 

University of New Mexico School of Law, J.D., 2001

Admissions

  • State Bar of New Mexico
  • United States District Court for the District of New Mexico
  • U.S. Court of Federal Claims

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

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