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Mary T. Colwell (nee Pasqualino) graduated from Albany Law School of University in Albany, New York in 2001 with a concentration in Criminal Law. While at Albany Law School, Mary was a member of the Moot Court Board, the Women's Law Caucus and Vice-President of the Italian-American Law Students Association. Ms. Colwell was admitted to the New Jersey State bar in December of 2001 and the New York State bar in January of 2002. She is also admitted in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey and the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York. In May of 2005, Ms. Colwell was selected for admission to the United States Supreme Court in Washington, D.C.
Ms. Colwell worked for the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office in the Motions and Appeals Bureau, where she acquired prosecutorial experience, upon graduation. She remained in New Jersey for one year, gaining invaluable general practice experience at Hobbie, Corrigan, Bertuccio & Taschy. However, her desire to work in Albany, where she was born and raised, led her the Law Offices of Alice K. Berke, P.C. in 2003, where she concentrated her practice in Matrimonial/Family Law, Real Estate (including real estate closings and landlord-tenant matters), Vehicle and Traffic Law, and Criminal Law.
Ms. Colwell joined her husband, Kevin, at Colwell, Ferrentino & Petroccione, LLP in September of 2008 and is currently a member of the New York State Bar Association and the Capital District Women's Bar Association. The firm name was subsequently renamed once Ms. Colwell became a partner.
Mary continues to concentrate her practice in Matrimonial/Family Law, Real Estate (including real estate closings and land-lord tenant disputes), Vehicle and Traffic Law, and Criminal Law. However, she is well versed in many general practice areas.
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State: New York
Acquired: 2002
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State: New Jersey
Acquired: 2001
No misconduct found
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Posted by Boba and Mike | January 2, 2022 | Hired Attorney
We want to record our sincere satisfaction with the way in which Mary T. Colwell has handled our legal affairs. She was always available for consultation and completed the requested transactions expeditiously, including a recent real estate closing. We feel confident to know that the Colwell Law Gro...
Posted by Linda | November 10, 2015 | Hired Attorney
Mary Colwell provided excellent legal assistance with great communications back to me as the client. She moved the case along and provided a strategy to finalize the legal situation.
Thank you Linda. Your feedback is truly appreciated as we strive to serve our client's goals in the most efficient and cost-effective way possible. We wish you all the best!
Posted by Margaret | November 3, 2015 | Hired Attorney
my case with mary has been very frustrating do to the lack of professionalism of the other party. While my emotions were getting the best of me, Mary stayed calm and clear of my ultimate goal in this case. She respectfully responded to the other counsel, but keeping my needs in the forefront, not ...
Thank you Margaret! We know how emotional and frustrating this process can sometimes be and I am glad to hear that we are serving your goals and needs well.
Posted by Margaret | March 23, 2015
Mary was a great listener when it came to my frustrations of the divorce, but she guided me well and I felt comfortable with her handling of the unresponsiveness of the other counsel. I will always use Mary for all my legal needs. In fact she has already handled two real estate transactions and a n...
Posted by Christine | March 23, 2015
I was having a hard time with accepting divorce.Mary is a very caring and knowledgable person.She helped me weigh the pros and cons of going to court but left the decision totally up to me.Her professional opinion was very helpful.I also think she was very on point with all responses where as my husb...
"Mary is an experienced and knowledgeable attorney. She is compassionate and hard working in pursuit of her clients goals. She is also an incredible leader to her team and an asset to all that she works with."
"Mary is a wonderful attorney who always speaks her mind and is brutally honest - the very traits one desires most in an attorney when one is negotiating the emotionally traumatic minefield of a contested divorce."
"I endorse this lawyer. Mary is incredibly thorough and a wealth of knowledge. She is compassionate and works towards her client's goals tirelessly. If she is your attorney, your case is in great hands."
"I endorse this lawyer. Mary is a skilled, compassionate attorney. Her knowledge and advocacy would be a tremendous benefit to any client."
"Mary and I shared office space for a number of years. She was always a pleasure to be around and conducted herself with the utmost professionalism. She has a wealth of knowledge and experience, was a wonderful professional resource and someone to whom I have referred clients in the past and will again in the future."
"I endorse this lawyer. Mary is knowledgeable and well prepared. She takes the time to understand her client's priorities."
"Mary is a good attorney and a good person. She has the highest professional ethics and a great work ethic. These are based on her strong family values. I highly recommend Mary."
"I endorse this lawyer. Mary is an experienced and knowledgeable divorce and family law attorney. She truly cares about her clients and works tirelessly to achieve their goals."
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Top 10 Attorneys, American Jurist Institute
2017
Top 100 Lawyers, American Society of Legal Advocates
2016
Top Law Firms, Albany Business Review
2016
Client Satisfaction Award: 10 best attorneys, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2010
Honoree, Capital District Women’s Bar Association Sweet Success program
1998
Magna Cum Laude, Drew University
1998
Pi Sigma Alpha: PSCI Honor Society, Drew University
2016 - Present
Partner, The Colwell Law Group, LLC
2008 - 2016
Partner, Colwell, Colwell & Petroccione, LLP
2003 - 2008
Associate Attorney, Law Offices Of Alice K. Berke, PC
2001 - 2002
Law Clerk, Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office
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JD - Juris Doctor
1998
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2016
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