| William Keleher | | | | success almost a hundred years ago. |
| William Aloysius Keleher (1886-1972) became | | | | It is universally known that in the long run, service |
| interested in law while observing the events at | | | | matters the most. The attorneys and staff at |
| Bernalillo Country Courthouse. He joined a Law | | | | this firm are devoted to providing superior-quality |
| School at Washington and Lee University in | | | | legal services to fulfill the requirement of the |
| Virginia the month of September, 1913. After | | | | valued clients, and they do it in a quick yet |
| nearly two years (mid-1915), he received his | | | | efficient manner. The attorneys are always |
| Bachelor of Law degree and was admitted to the | | | | responsive and available for any kind of updates |
| New Mexico Bar after a few months. | | | | on the legal matters' status. |
| After graduating, William Keleher pursued a career | | | | With over thirty dedicated and adept staff, the |
| in law and relentlessly practiced it. Eventually, he | | | | firm promises to deliver. All of them are qualified |
| created a law firm that would one day, become | | | | and have vast experience in the field of law. Even |
| the oldest and the most prestigious law firm in | | | | when one is working with a single attorney, he will |
| New Mexico. In 1929, he was joined by A. Howell | | | | perceive the expertise of the whole firm. The |
| McLeod and together, they became the most | | | | attorneys at the firm can unequivocally be |
| prominent trial lawyers in New Mexico. William's | | | | depended on. |
| sons (William B. Keleher & Thomas F. Keleher) | | | | Keleher & McLeod is simply unmatched in terms |
| chose to follow the same path, which practiced | | | | of experience. Being founded in 1915, it boasts as |
| law at the family firm. Their descendant, Michael, | | | | one of the oldest firms in the state. A big chunk |
| also continued the family tradition by contributing | | | | of the firms' employee comes from the UNM |
| to the growth of Keleher and McLeod. Today, the | | | | School of Law who are not only diligent, but also |
| practice of law at Keleher & McLeod reflects the | | | | blessed with vast experience. In addition, they |
| same dedication and passion, undoubtedly. | | | | have been taking leadership in local and national |
| Although the Keleher & McLeod corp. is not | | | | professional associations on a regular basis. The |
| connected to the family, William B. Keleher and | | | | firm whose attorneys are active in many social |
| Thomas F. Keleher are the proud shareholders of | | | | and charitable organizations, also posses a great |
| the firm. It is located in Bernalillo County, | | | | sense of community. Simply put, the attorneys at |
| Albuquerque, New Mexico. | | | | Keleher & McLeod, with their vast experience, can |
| Keleher & McLeod's service promises to fulfill the | | | | be trusted to solve ones legal problems. Keleher |
| destiny that guided the founding of the firm a | | | | & McLeod has represented innumerable |
| long, long time ago. Its roots are indeed very | | | | prestigious companies and high profile individuals |
| deep in the state and it has eventually grown into | | | | over the past few decades. Among them, Wells |
| one of the state's most prominent commercial | | | | Fargo & Co., and affiliated banks, Texaco Inc, |
| and civil law practitioners. However, it does not let | | | | Albuquerque Public Schools Board of Education, |
| all the glory get to its head; rather, Keleher & | | | | Qwest Corporation, Merrill Lynch, Heller Financial |
| McLeod remains committed to the same legacy, | | | | are considered noteworthy. |
| commitment, and competence that made it a big | | | | |