Biography
As an attorney, Aaron Whiteley approaches the practice of law on the side of the underdog. He is focused on representing real people against the larger forces of powerful institutions and entities, which too often try to steamroll the people they are supposed to help.
Aaron moved to Albuquerque with his family when he was 12 years old, and New Mexico has been his home ever since. After receiving his undergraduate degree from the University of New Mexico in 2012, Aaron spent eight years working for La Montanita Co-op Food Market, a local, member-owned cooperative grocery store. Realizing that he could and should do more to serve the people of this state, Aaron headed back to school and received his law degree from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 2024. Aaron enjoys the challenges of complex litigation, nerding out about novel legal theories, and, most importantly, focusing on the human element--all in service to the pursuit of vindicating the rights of his clients and improving his local New Mexico community.
Practice Areas
- Civil Rights Litigation 40%
- Whistleblower Protection 20%
- Sex Abuse Litigation 15%
- General Civil Liability 25%
Education
- University of New Mexico School of Law, Albuquerque, New Mexico
- J.D. - 2024
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Honors: Dean’s List
- University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico
- B.A. - 2012
- Honors: summa cum laude
- Honors: Dean’s List
- Major: Political Science
Bar Admissions
- New Mexico, 2024
- U.S. District Court District of New Mexico
Published Works
- A New Jurisprudence of Constitutional Duty: Moving Beyond DeShaney Through the NMCRA, New Mexico Law Review, Vol. 54 Issue, 2024
Professional Associations
- American Civil Liberties Union, Member and Collaborating Attorney, Present
Pro-Bono Activities
Past Positions
- La Montanita Co-op Food Market, 2013 to 2021
Languages
- English


