Mercedes Colwin Bio, Wiki/Who is Mercedes Colwin?
Mercedes Colwin is an American Lawyer, and Contributor working for Fox News since joining the station in the year 2005. She serves as a contributor, where she provides legal analysis for FOX News Channel (FNC).
Mercedes Colwin Age
Colwin is 57 years old as of 2021. She was born on October 12, 1964, in New York, United States. She, therefore, celebrates her birthday on the 12th of October every year.
Mercedes Colwin Heights
Colwin stands at a height of approximately 5 feet 7 inches (1.70 m). She has a moderate body weight.
Mercedes Colwin Education
Colwin is a proud alumnus of Brooklyn Law School, as well as New York University. She graduated from Brooklyn Law School with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree. From New York University, she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English.
Mercedes Colwin Fox News
Colwin serves at Fox News as a Contributor. Colwin holds several awards. She was named one of the six most influential women in America by Forbes Business American Airlines. Colwin was profiled by MultiCultural Law magazine in a Leadership interview, Reaching Back to Diversify the Legal Profession.
Mercedes Colwin Work Experience/Attorney
Colwin was appointed as the Administrative Law Judge in the “New York State Division of Human Rights” in the year 1996 by Governor Michael Pataki. She held this position for over 9 years. At the same time, she served as a partner in a New York Law firm. Colwin mainly concentrated on filing under federal and state discrimination laws. She successfully presided over more than 2000 cases.
Working as an attorney, Colwin tried almost 50 complicated cases to a verdict, all over the United States from various jurisdictions. She was specializing in defending corporate executives who were serving in the cooperation “Fortune 500” when accused of sexual harassment. In many cases Colwin has worked with, most of the victims claimed to be sexually abused. The truth is the victims were only interested in cash the companies were ready to pay in order to save their reputation.
Colwin is also a highly successful trial attorney, as well as a founding partner in Gordon & Rees’ New York Office. She handles various litigation, such as commercial litigation, product liability, employment law, professional liability, class actions, and civil rights violations. Also, criminal law and wage and hour class actions. Throughout the country, Colwin has successfully tried forty-eight cases to verdict in a variety of jurisdictions. Colwin has also worked as an Administrative Law Judge for the New York State Division of Human Rights.
For Colwin’s outstanding achievement as a leading Hispanic lawyer of the highest moral standards and ethics, she was recognized with the prestigious Graciela Olivarez Award. That award came from Notre Dame Law School. She was voted one of the Nation’s Most Powerful Rising Employment Attorneys by Human Resources Magazine. Colwin received regarded as a top national legal analyst.
Mercedes Colwin Net Worth
In Colwin’s career as a Lawyer and Contributor, she has been able to accumulate a net worth ranging between $1 Million and $3 Million.
Mercedes Colwin Salary
She receives annual earnings that range between $35,000 and $100,000.
Mercedes Colwin Parents and Siblings
Colwin grew up in News York with her loving parents, whose names are currently under review. Her dad was Jewish and died when Colwin was at a young age. Her mom is Hispanic. Colwin has six siblings and only two of the siblings are identified, Pura(girl) and Arthur(boy).
Mercedes Colwin Sister
Colwin’s sister, Pura, died of domestic violence. This information was confirmed on Colwin’s Twitter on the 11th of November 2017.
Mercedes Colwin Husband/ Spouse
Many people are confused that Colwin is married to Matt Schlapp. Colwin is married to her lovely spouse, Hans, whose information is currently under review.
Mercedes Colwin Kids
Colwin and her husband take great pride in being mom and dad to their one daughter, whose information is currently under review.
Mercedes Colwin Twitter and Instagram
She is vocal on her social media accounts where she posts frequently. On her Twitter account, she has about 4,020 followers and 1,120 followers on her Instagram account.