Kenneth A Gleria

Kenneth A Gleria

4.0
Rating: 8.7

Licensed for 30 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at Albuquerque, NM
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence ... +4 more

1008 5th St NW, Albuquerque, NM

About Kenneth

Biography

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New Mexico for 30 years

State: New Mexico

Acquired: 1995

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Utah for 29 years

State: Utah

Acquired: 1996

Administrative - Not Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Location

New Mexico Criminal Law Offices

1008 5th St NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102-2141

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Kenneth A Gleria's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.0 /5.0

10 Client Reviews

Posted by anonymous | December 13, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Attorney takes first plea agreement.

Attorney Kenneth was not on top of case. Took him 5 days to file a motion after he had been paid. Had to call several times to ask about updates, and had to find out about case by calling court or looking up case. Would not recommend.

Posted by anonymous | May 4, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great Attorney

Kenneth Gleria and his partner Jack Mkhitarian make a perfect defense team! It's crazy to see how much work they have on their hands and still manage to make time to review your case and make appointments to prepare you for trial. Mr. Gleria is a very honest professional attorney that is great with t...he work he does.

Posted by anonymous | March 5, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Made the most of unique evidence to get me exonerated

Ken and his law partner Jack, represented me in a restraining order case in which a girl I had previously dated was attempting to ruin my career because I refused to keep seeing her. The hearings dragged on much longer than we initially expected, but we were able to bring some unique evidence forward... that definitely proved that my accuser was lying under oath, getting the entire matter dismissed.

Posted by anonymous | October 29, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

A Brilliant Defense

I found myself facing over 20 years of incarceration for crimes I did not commit. I was nothing short of helpless, and seriously resigned myself to giving up. Little did I know the caliber of the men I had hired to represent me. Kenneth Gleria played an integral role in the preparation of my case. Ad...mittedly, as the younger man that I am, I was somewhat unnerved by his demeanor at first: strict, blunt, and entirely focused. However, I came to realize the truth of Mr. Gleria's approach. Simply, Mr. Gleria is so determined to see the case through that he doesn't waste time with unnecessary banter. His logic and reason is unflinching and for good reason: he knows how this world operates. With this individual working towards my defense, there is no stone left unturned, no perspective that they can't account for, and no attempts to hold their clients under any illusions. Thanks to his efforts I was never left unaware of what I was up against, and more importantly, what I could do to defend myself and prove my innocence. This wonderful man is in part the reason I have my life back, and there is no amount of gratitude that could ever pay him back in kind. A remarkable team to say the least!!

Posted by Randy | January 17, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Incompetant

He called me last week asking if I was sentenced to MADD. I told him"you are my attorney! You don't know what I was sentenced to?' He has a partner. They pass you back and forth neither knowing what the other has done. You are much better off representing yourself. They over charge and produce crap. ...They are SO bad they will not forward paperwork to the court in your behalf. I am about to have my probation revoked because they failed to send important letters of completion to the court. DON'T trust them with your life. You will end up worse than if you handled it yourself!

Kenneth Gleria

Replied last January 21, 2016

I would be happy to address any concerns you have with our service personally. All paperwork submitted to our office is forwarded to the court within the next business day. If you feel you have been overcharged I would be happy to reimburse you for whatever amount you deem fit. Unfortunately we can not guarantee results on every case, as every case has different facts.

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Kenneth A Gleria's Lawyer Endorsements

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Judd Nemiro

Unknown lawyer | Apr 28

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer for their commitment and dedication to clients."

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Misty Fields

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He provides skilled and passionate defense for his clients."

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Jonathan Peake

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ken is a unique type of lawyer in Albuquerque; he is able to both break the law down to his clients in a very understandable manner, and at the same time he has the legal knowledge and confidence to fight his cases with the full power of the law behind him - I should know, I used to prosecute cases against him. Great attorney and a great guy in general."

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Salim Khayoumi

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top Notch Attorney. Mr. Gleria has excellent credentials and his knowledge of his areas of practice give him an advantage over other lawyers."

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Jack Mkhitarian

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 23

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. Ken has handled as many Federal Criminal Cases as just about anybody in the State of New Mexico. He has an extensive knowledge of Federal Court and has the experience to secure Great results in all Criminal Matters."

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Experience

Rating:  8.7 (Excellent)

Honors

2018

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Top 100 Lawyers, American Society of Legal Advocates

2015

10 Best 2 Years, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

2015

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2014

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2014

10 Best, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

2000

CJA Panel Representative for District of New Mexico, United States District Court’s Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Panel of Attorneys

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Attorney, New Mexico Criminal Law Offices

1995 - 2014

Owner, Kenneth A. Gleria And Associates

Associations

United States Supreme Court

Member

Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals

Member

United States District Court for the District of New Mexico

Member

United States District Court’s Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Panel of Attorneys

Panel Representative/Member

Education

N/A

University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

University of California - Los Angeles

Undergraduate

Speaking Engagements

2012

Publications

Languages

English

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