Mercedes Colwin

Mercedes Colwin is the managing partner of Gordon & Rees's New York office.

Recently, Forbes Business American Airlines named Ms. Colwin one of the six most influential women in America. The list included dignitaries such as former U.S. Secretary of State Madeline Albright. The Long Island Business News recognized her as one of New York's rising "young stars" under the age of 40. Notre Dame Law School also presented Ms. Colwin with the prestigious Graciela Olivarez Award for outstanding achievement as a leading Hispanic lawyer of the highest ethical and moral standards.  MultiCultural Law magazine also profiled Ms. Colwin in a Leadership interview titled, Reaching Back to Diversify the Legal Profession.

Widely regarded as one of the top national legal analysts on the Fox News Network, she regularly appears on the network to discuss critical legal issues and high profile cases.