Sean Olivas, Lawyer at Keleher & McLeod, P.A.

Sean Olivas, Shareholder and Director Attorney
Business and Commercial Litigation, Civil Rights and Constitutional Law, Employment Law, Employment Litigation, Labor Law, Personal Inju...

Phone:505-346-4646
Web:www.keleher-law.com
Address: Albuquerque Plaza, 201 Third Street, N.W., Suite 1200, Albuquerque, NM 87102

Law Firm:	Keleher & McLeod, P.A.
Lawyer:	Sean Olivas
Phone:	505-346-4646
Fax:	505-346-1370
Lawyer Title:	Shareholder and Director
Practice Areas:	Business and Commercial Litigation, Civil Rights and Constitutional Law, Employment Law, Employment Litigation, Labor Law, Personal Injury and Torts
Bio:	Representative Cases: Representative Cases: : Pompeo v. Board of Regents of the University of New Mexico, 852 F.3d 973 (10th Circuit 2017) Vigil v. State Auditor, 2005-NMCA-096, 138 N.M. 63. Derringer v. State, 2003-NMCA-073, 133 N.M. 721. Salehpoor v. Shahinpoor, 358 F.3d 782 (10 th Cir. 2004). Duran v. NM DOL, 143 F.Supp. 2 nd 1278 (D.N.M. 2001). Campos v. Murray, 2006-NMSC-020, 139 N.M. 454. Arredondo v. Locklear, 462 F.3d 1292 (10th Cir. 2006). \| BV Distinguished \| Mr. Olivas' practice focuses on the defense of tort, employment and civil rights claims.Much of Mr. Olivas' practice involves defending employers in the gamut of employment litigation, including Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, NMHRA and other civil rights matters. Mr. Olivas frequently teaches employment law seminars and serves as the Chair of The State Bar's Employment Specialization Committee. He is a past Chair of the City of Albuquerque's Personnel Board and currently serves on the Bernalillo County Labor Relations Board.He practices extensively in federal and state courts throughout New Mexico, as well as before administrative tribunals. Mr. Olivas has also handled appeals for clients in the Tenth Circuit, the Federal Circuit, the United States Supreme Court, as well as in the New Mexico Appellate Courts. Awards and HonorsMr. Olivas was honored as a Southwest Super Lawyer for 2014, 2017 and 2018.
Admitted:	1995, New Mexico; Federal District Court, District of New Mexico; Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit; United States Supreme Court;
College:	University of California Irvine, Class of 1992, B.A., magna cum laude
Law School:	University of New Mexico, Class of 1995, J.D.
Membership:	Professional AffiliationsSean spent many years performing law school accreditation work for the American Bar Association, and spent three years on the ABA's Accreditation Committee. He is a member of the New Mexico Defense Lawyers Association, having served on its board of editors. He is a past… Read more Professional AffiliationsSean spent many years performing law school accreditation work for the American Bar Association, and spent three years on the ABA's Accreditation Committee. He is a member of the New Mexico Defense Lawyers Association, having served on its board of editors. He is a past president of both the U.N.M. Law School Alumni Association and the Albuquerque Bar Association. Sean is a member of the American Law Institute and served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at UNM School of Law. Read less
Web:	www.keleher-law.com
Languages:	English

Lawyer Sean Olivas, graduated from University of California Irvine, Class of 1992, B.A., magna cum laude University of New Mexico, Class of 1995, J.D., is now employed by Keleher & McLeod, P.A. at Albuquerque Plaza, 201 Third Street, N.W., Suite 1200 Albuquerque, NM 87102.

While being a member of Professional AffiliationsSean spent many years performing law school accreditation work for the American Bar Association, and spent three years on the ABA's Accreditation Committee. He is a member of the New Mexico Defense Lawyers Association, having served on its board of editors. He is a past… Read more Professional AffiliationsSean spent many years performing law school accreditation work for the American Bar Association, and spent three years on the ABA's Accreditation Committee. He is a member of the New Mexico Defense Lawyers Association, having served on its board of editors. He is a past president of both the U.N.M. Law School Alumni Association and the Albuquerque Bar Association. Sean is a member of the American Law Institute and served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at UNM School of Law. Read less, Sean Olivas is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Sean Olivas as your lawyer, you should consider whether Sean Olivas offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Sean Olivas has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Sean Olivas's office is located at Albuquerque, NM, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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Sean Olivas has been admitted in 1995, New Mexico; Federal District Court, District of New Mexico; Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit; United States Supreme Court;. His or her practice areas include Business and Commercial Litigation, Civil Rights and Constitutional Law, Employment Law, Employment Litigation, Labor Law, Personal Injury and Torts.

Sean Olivas's college and law school education includes University of California Irvine, Class of 1992, B.A., magna cum laude, University of New Mexico, Class of 1995, J.D.. Other biographical background includes Representative Cases: Representative Cases: : Pompeo v. Board of Regents of the University of New Mexico, 852 F.3d 973 (10th Circuit 2017) Vigil v. State Auditor, 2005-NMCA-096, 138 N.M. 63. Derringer v. State, 2003-NMCA-073, 133 N.M. 721. Salehpoor v. Shahinpoor, 358 F.3d 782 (10 th Cir. 2004). Duran v. NM DOL, 143 F.Supp. 2 nd 1278 (D.N.M. 2001). Campos v. Murray, 2006-NMSC-020, 139 N.M. 454. Arredondo v. Locklear, 462 F.3d 1292 (10th Cir. 2006). | BV Distinguished | Mr. Olivas' practice focuses on the defense of tort, employment and civil rights claims.Much of Mr. Olivas' practice involves defending employers in the gamut of employment litigation, including Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, NMHRA and other civil rights matters. Mr. Olivas frequently teaches employment law seminars and serves as the Chair of The State Bar's Employment Specialization Committee. He is a past Chair of the City of Albuquerque's Personnel Board and currently serves on the Bernalillo County Labor Relations Board.He practices extensively in federal and state courts throughout New Mexico, as well as before administrative tribunals. Mr. Olivas has also handled appeals for clients in the Tenth Circuit, the Federal Circuit, the United States Supreme Court, as well as in the New Mexico Appellate Courts. Awards and HonorsMr. Olivas was honored as a Southwest Super Lawyer for 2014, 2017 and 2018.. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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