Las Vegas, Nevada – Earlier this month, The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) elected Singleton Schreiber New Mexico Managing Partner Brian Colón to its leadership team for the second year in a row. Colón has been a board member since 2021, served as the organization’s Treasurer in the 2023 – 2024 term, and is now the First Vice President for the 2024 – 2025 term.
In addition to Mr. Colón's service at NALEO, he’s a Managing Partner of national law firm Singleton Schreiber’s New Mexico offices and a member of the New Mexico Commission of Public Records. A dedicated public servant, Brian concurrently serves as a board member for the New Mexico Hispanic Bar Association, trustee for the Albuquerque Community Foundation, and Chairman of the New Mexico Community Trust. He also previously served as New Mexico State Auditor from 2019 – 2023 and Chairman of the New Mexico Democratic Party from 2007 – 2009, among many other notable accomplishments.
The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO), established in 1976, is a 501(c)(4) non-partisan leadership organization whose constituency includes the nation’s more than 7,000 elected and appointed Latino officials. Brian is deeply connected to his roots in New Mexico and looks forward to continuing his and NALEO’s hard work to advocate for Latino participation in the American political process.
Reflecting on the new role, Brian Colón said, “I’m profoundly grateful for NALEO’s advocacy efforts for Latinos across the country and for our membership entrusting me with the duties of being First Vice President. Public service has always been a passion of mine, and I'm thrilled for the opportunity to continue advancing the Latino community and its interests in the American political process.”
Brian’s colleagues at Singleton Schreiber are not surprised to see him build upon his spectacular record of public service. “When I first met Brian, I knew he’d be an incredible member of our team, not only because of his skills as an attorney, but also because of his record as a tenacious and devoted public servant. He’s dedicated to helping the people of New Mexico, and I have no doubt he’ll continue the noble fight at Singleton Schreiber, NALEO, and each of his other professional engagements,” said Jerry Singleton, Managing Partner of Singleton Schreiber.
Singleton Schreiber is a client-centered law firm, specializing in mass torts/multi-district litigation, fire litigation, personal injury/wrongful death, civil rights, environmental law, and sexual abuse/assault. Over the last decade, the firm has recovered more than $2.5 billion for clients who have been harmed and sought justice. The firm also has the largest fire litigation practice in the country, having represented over 26,000 victims of wildfire, most notably serving plaintiffs in litigation related to the 2023 Maui wildfires, the Colorado Marshall wildfire, the Washington Gray wildfire, and others. The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials is the non-partisan leadership organization of the nation’s more than 7,000 Latino elected and appointed officials.
