Hon. Thomas D. Colin

Hon. Thomas D. Colin

Super Lawyers®

Siegel, Colin & Kaufman PC

Lawyers in Stamford, CT in Stamford, CT

Stamford, CT203-326-5145

Education

Legal Education

  • St. John's University School of Law, 1992
  • J.D.
  • Honors: cum laude
  • Honors: Dean's List; Class Representative, Student Bar Association;
  • Honors: Member, Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity
  • Law Review: Member, St. John's Law Review

Non Legal Education

  • Long Island University C W Post College, Greenvale, New York, 1989
  • B.S.
  • Honors: summa cum laude
  • Honors: Dean's Award of Finance & Financial Services,
  • Honors: Academic Excellence Award, Delta Mu Delta National Business Honor Society
  • Major: Finance

Current Employment Position(s)

  • Partner

Past Positions

  • Schoonmaker & George, P.C., 1996 - Present
  • Cummings & Lockwood, Stamford, CT, Associate, 1993 - 1996
  • Justice Paul Rudman, Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, Law Clerk, 1992 - 1993
  • United States Attorney's Office, Intern, 1991
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, Intern, 1991
  • Chief Judge Edward D. Re, Judicial Intern, 1990
  • United States Court of International Trade

Classes and Seminars

  • Ethical Issues Surrounding the Roles of Attorney for the Minor Children and Guardian Ad Litem, American Bar Association, Family Law Section, 2002
  • Boundaries of Representation, American Bar Association, Family Law Section, 2000
  • Prenuptial Agreements and Trust Issues in Divorce Cases, Westport Bar Association Trusts and Estates Committee, 1999
  • Connecticut Family Law Practice & Procedure, National Business Institute, 1999
  • Proposed Changes to Ethics Rules, American Bar Association, Family Law Section, 1999
  • Family Law Annual Update, Connecticut Bar Association - 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
  • Ethical Issues at Trial, American Bar Association, Family Law Section, 1998, 1999
  • Divorce Taxation, National Business Institute, 1998
  • Ethical Issues at Trial, Connecticut Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section Family Law and Child Advocacy Committee, 1998
  • Frequent Speaker (monthly meetings), Connecticut Family Law Section
  • Citizen's Conference, Connecticut Courts, Hartford

Published Works

Articles

  • Premarital Agreements, The Connecticut Law Tribune
  • Constitutionality of Automatic Restraining Orders, The Connecticut Family Lawyer
  • Trial Strategies in Custody Cases, American Bar Association
  • Premarital Agreements, Acorn Press Newspapers
  • Connecticut Family Law Citations, Lexis Law Publishing, 1994 - Present
  • Connecticut Bar Association Family Law Section, Former Editor of Fax Newsletter, Connecticut Bar Association

Bar Admissions

  • Connecticut, 1992
  • New York, 1993
  • Maine, 1993
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1993
  • U.S. District Court District of Connecticut, 1993

Other Affiliations

  • American Bar Association, Family Law Section, 1996 - Present (Co-Chair, Ethics, Professionalism & Grievance Committee)
  • Connecticut Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section, 1998 - 2000 (Co-Chair, Family Law & Child Advocacy Committee)
  • Connecticut Bar Association, Family Law Section, 1998 - Present (Member, Executive Committee)
  • Connecticut Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section, 1998 - Present (Member, Executive Committee)
  • The Stamford - Norwalk Regional Bar Association, 1999 - Present (Co-Chair, Family Law Section)
  • Young Lawyers of Fairfield County, 1996 - 1998 (Member, Executive Committee)
  • Judicial District of Stamford - Norwalk, 1997 - Present (Special Masters (private and court-appointed))
  • Court-appointed Attorney for Minor Children, 1998 - Present
  • Connecticut High School Mock Trial Competition (Coach and Judge)
  • Law Day Adopt-A-Class Program
  • Greater Access to the Courts Assistance Project (Co-Chair)
  • New York State Bar Association (Member)
  • Criminal Law Institute, St. John's University School of Law (Assistant Director of Publications)
  • St. John's University School of Law (Member, Alumni Relations, Grievance Placement Committee)
  • St. John's University School of Law, Faculty Research Assistance Program (Member)
  • St. John's University School of Law, Sports and Entertainment Law Society (Member)

Attorney Details

Full NameHon. Thomas D. Colin
FirmSiegel, Colin & Kaufman PC
Address1266 East Main Street, Stamford, CT 06902
Phone203-326-5145
Phone203-965-0509
Websitescklawct.com
Websitescklawct.com/our-attorneys
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