
About Kevin Michael Colwell
In 2005, Kevin Colwell, along with his partners, founded Colwell, Colwell & Petroccione, LLP to assist individuals and families navigating divorce and child custody disputes, aiming to help them find better lives. In January 2016, the firm was renamed The Colwell Law Group, LLC. After graduating from law school in 1997, Mr. Colwell briefly served as Assistant Counsel in the Columbia County Public Defender’s Office, representing criminal defendants, and in the Columbia County Department of Social Services, prosecuting abuse and neglect proceedings on behalf of the County. In 2000, he continued his career as an Associate at the Albany law firm Roland, Fogel, Koblenz & Petroccione, LLP. Following the dissolution of Roland, Fogel, Koblenz & Petroccione, LLP in 2005, Mr. Colwell partnered with Emilio Petroccione to establish what would become The Colwell Law Group, LLC. His wife, Mary Colwell, joined the firm as an owner in 2008. Kevin Colwell recently passed away, leaving behind a legacy of dedication and service to his clients and community.
Education
Legal Education
- University of Dayton School of Law, Dayton, Ohio, 1997
- J.D.
Non Legal Education
- SUNY Geneseo, Geneseo, New York
- B.A.
- Major: Political Science
Current Employment Position(s)
- In Memory
Past Positions
- Roland, Fogel, Koblenz & Petroccione, LLP, Associate, 2000 - 2005
- City of Hudson, City Attorney, 2000 - Present
- Columbia County Department of Social Services, Assistant Counsel, January 1, 2000 - August 1, 2000
- Columbia County Public Defender’s Office, Assistant Counsel
- Languages
- English
- Representative Clients
- Northeastern Conference of Seventh Day Adventists
- Empire State Petroleum Association
- Sainato's Market LLC
- Greenwich Local Market, LLC
Representative Cases
- People v. Bellamy
- Citation: 26 AD 3d 638
- Court: NY AD 3 Dept
- Year: 2006
- People v. Smith
- Citation: 309 AD 2d 1081
- Year: 2003
Bar Admissions
- New York, 1998
- U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 1998
Other Affiliations
- New York State Bar Association, 1998 - Present (Member)
- Columbia County Bar Association, 1998 - Present (Member)
- Albany County Bar Association, 2005 - Present (Member)
- American Institute of Family Law Attorneys (Member)
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Kevin Michael Colwell |
| Firm | The Colwell Law Group, LLC |
| Address | 200 Great Oaks Blvd, Suite 224, Albany, NY 12203 |
| Phone | 518-957-5493 |
| Phone | 518-641-1270 |
| Website | www.colwell-law.org |
| Website | www.colwell-law.org/blog |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |