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Name Mercedes Colwin

Age / How old / Birthday / Date of Birth / DOB October 12, 1964. As of 2024, she is around 60 years old.

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Introduction :

Mercedes Colwin is an American defense attorney from New York. Smart, confident, and outspoken, she is not afraid to say what is on her mind and has occasionally stirred up controversy in the past because of her sharp words.

Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :

  • Mercedes was born in New York. She is one of 6 children born to her parents & speaks both English and Spanish fluently.
  • Colwin is married and the proud mother of a daughter. At an event, Mercedes shared how she makes sure that she teaches her children Spanish, using cultural differences to her advantage.

Education : Qualifications, High School & College Info

  • Mercedes attended Brooklyn Law School and graduated with a Juris Doctor. She also graduated from New York University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English.

Career, Job, Salary and Net Worth :

  • Colwin was appointed the New York State Division of Human Rights’ Administrative Law Judge by Governor Michael Pataki in 1996. She held the position for nine years, in addition to working as a New York Law firm partner.
  • When Mercedes worked as a partner at a NY regional law firm, she focused mainly on cases that had been filed under state discrimination and federal laws and presided over more than 2000 cases.
  • Throughout her career, her specialty has been defense & she has tried multiple cases successfully in multiple jurisdictions all across the USA.
  • Colwin also works with various Fortune 500 company executives, defending them in the event of sexual misconduct and other misdemeanor allegations.
  • Mercedes has also held the position of Managing Partner at the Gordon & Rees New York Office. Part of her work as a partner has included handling several different forms of litigation such as class actions, commercial litigation, employment law, product liability, criminal law, as well as civil rights violations. She stepped down from the management position in late 2017, after her controversial statements on Fox’s The Sean Hannity Show.
  • She also makes regular appearances on Fox News and is a well-known National Legal Analyst. Colwin usually discusses high-profile legal cases and important national and global legal issues during her appearances.

Associations :

Throughout her years as a defense attorney, she has joined several legal institutions and associations that include :

  • The Defense Research Institute
  • The American Bar Association
  • The Council on Litigation Management
  • The Professional Liability Underwriting Society
  • The New York County Lawyers Association
  • The National Association of Insurance Women
  • The New York State Bar Association
  • The Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel

Fun Facts, Awards and Trivia :

  • Mercedes has received multiple accolades throughout her career including, being named one of Forbes Business American Airlines’ ‘6 Most Influential Women in America’.
  • She has been recognized as a Long Island Business News ‘Rising Young Star Under 40’ in New York & also featured in Top Attorneys of North America 2017-18 edition of Who’s Who Directories.
  • Colwin was also awarded the ‘Graciela Olivarez Award’ for her work as an outstanding Hispanic attorney by Notre Dame Law School. She was also profiled in the “Reaching Back to Diversify the Legal Profession” piece that was published by Multicultural Law Magazine.
  • In late 2017, Colwin was forced to issue a public apology after she sparked controversy over comments she made about sexual assault victims during an appearance on Sean Hannity’s show on Fox.
  • Mercedes had joined Twitter in October 2011 and celebrated her 9th Twitter anniversary in October 2020.

Source : Twitter

Mercedes Colwin

Body Figure / Physical Info

Mercedes Colwin Measurements :

  • Eye Color : Brown
  • Haircut / Hair Color : Brown
  • How tall / Height : No confirmed information is available.
  • Legs / Feet / Shoe Size : No confirmed information is available.
  • Pregnant? : Currently, she is not expecting a baby.
Personal / Home / Contact Details
  • Mercedes Colwin Married? : Yes.

Source : Twitter

Mercedes Colwin Married

  • No of Kids : 1
  • Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race : Mixed
  • Nationality : American

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