Peter M. Kelton

Mr. Kelton is a Director with the Business Department in the Albuquerque office focusing primarily on public finance and economic development incentives. He regularly provides counsel and guidance to developers and local governments regarding commercial, industrial and residential projects, utilizing to great effect local economic development tools such as industrial revenue bonds (IRBs), Local Economic Development Act (LEDA) funding, and special district financing.

Since joining the firm in 2018, Mr. Kelton has played a major role in securing incentives for New Mexico’s most momentous projects, resulting in hundreds of billions of dollars of investment throughout the state. He has had the honor and privilege to serve as lead New Mexico incentives counsel to Netflix, Meta Platforms, Oracle and Intel in their efforts to locate, develop and expand their New Mexico operations through his structuring of complex public-private partnerships with local and state governments. In addition to his representation of private developers, Mr. Kelton also often advises local governments regarding large-scale renewable energy projects. In connection with these efforts, Best Lawyers has recognized Mr. Kelton in its Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for his expertise in municipal law and public finance law.