Pilar Borneo

Pilar Borneo is an associate attorney with Singleton Schreiber in Albuquerque. She works in the firm’s Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking and Wildfire Litigation practices. Her experience in criminal prosecution, government representation, and civil lawsuits and disputes informs her advocacy for clients pursuing accountability. She brings trial preparation, legal research, and an understanding of public institutions to cases involving serious harm.

Borneo earned a J.D. from the University of New Mexico School of Law, where she was on the Dean’s List and founded the Historical Preservation Law Society. She also earned a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from New Mexico State University. Her studies in criminal justice and law support the evidentiary analysis and legal writing needed for complex litigation.

Borneo began her legal career as a Bernalillo County prosecutor, handling a large caseload of criminal matters and conducting more than 30 trials. Her work included motion hearings, trial preparation, and legal briefs. Later, as an assistant attorney general in New Mexico, she focused on historic preservation law, advised government clients and boards, handled appeals, and reviewed proposed legislation and rules.

Pilar Borneo serves on the board of the New Mexico Women’s Bar Association and belongs to several legal organizations, including the New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association. Her firm reported recognition in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America. She brings courtroom and government experience to civil litigation involving survivors, public accountability, and wildfire-related claims.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Singleton Schreiber
• Member, State Bar of New Mexico
• Board Member, New Mexico Women’s Bar Association
• Member, New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, Appellate Practice Section
• Member, Public Law Section of the New Mexico State Bar
• Member, American Association of Justice
• Member, Verle Payne American Inn of Court
• Member, Albuquerque Bar Association

Licensed State

• New Mexico

Education

• The University of New Mexico School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• New Mexico State University
  Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice

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