Colin A. Coleman
Partner-in-Charge, Boston Office
Colin prides himself as being more than a lawyer to his clients. He is a trusted business advisor who sweats the details so his clients can rest a bit easier. Colin serves as general counsel to a wide variety of businesses where he offers comprehensive, practical advice to business owners on such matters as business organization, contracts, licenses, employment, tax, mergers and acquisitions, business planning and exit strategies. He has extensive experience representing business clients in a wide range of industries including professional services, financial services, manufacturing, and middle-market companies in the review and preparation of partnership agreements, shareholder agreements and limited liability company operating agreements.
Additionally, Colin advises buyers and sellers in the purchase and sale of businesses. He represents commercial developers and commercial lenders in real estate development projects and financing transactions.
Prior to joining Partridge Snow & Hahn, Colin successfully ran a boutique corporate law firm for twenty years.
Education
- Boston College Law School, J.D., cum laude
- Fordham University, B.A., History
Bar Memberships & Admissions
- Massachusetts
- Rhode Island
Practice Areas
Boards and Community Activities
- Neighbor Brigade
- President of the Board of Directors
- Strategic Planning Committee
- Needham Community Council, Inc.
- Past Board President
- St. Bartholomew Parish
- Volunteer
- Boston College Law School
- Alumni Volunteer and Past Alumni Council Member
- Fordham University
- Alumni Volunteer
Honors
- Recognized as a Go To Business Lawyer by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, January 2021
Personal Note
In 1903, a 14 year old boy arrived alone at Ellis Island, determined to succeed in this new land. Though possessing only a 3rd grade education, he quickly realized what America had to offer. He soon apprenticed for, and became, a barber in Lawrence, MA. While this trade was more rewarding than those generally available to immigrants, he was not satisfied. He wanted a formal education.He began to study English and mathematics, as he knew he must first master these disciplines in order to succeed. After several years of self-study, he approached Dr. Alfred Stearns, the headmaster at Phillips Academy Andover. Impressed with the man’s determination and drive, Dr. Stearns allowed him to take the entrance examination. After passing the exam, he was admitted as a 24 year old freshman. His academic performance later earned him a scholarship.
This remarkable man went on to attend Harvard University and Boston University Law School. He practiced law in Wakefield, MA until he was 88. He is Anthony, Colin’s grandfather. Two generations later, Colin shares the same passion for law that his grandfather had.
If you have the chance, ask Colin about his two year Jesuit volunteer experience in the Marshall Islands.
Representative Publications
- Scammers Obtain Fraudulent SBA Loans by Posing as Legitimate Companies
November 3, 2020 - Colin Coleman: Business Partnerships
February 5, 2020 - 5 Practical Things To Consider Before Granting Equity Interests In Your New Company
August 22, 2019 - First Disclosure Statement Is Due July 20, 2019 Under New City Of Boston Lobbying Registration And Reporting Ordinance
July 17, 2019 - 7 Topics To Address In Every LLC Operating Agreement
July 16, 2019 - 9 Important Questions To Ask Before Joining A Nonprofit Board
Partridge Snow & Hahn Client Alert, June 19, 2019 - What's In Your WISP?
Partridge Snow & Hahn Client Alert, May 9, 2019 - How Vulnerable Is Your Business To A Cyberattack?
As Seen In The Anchor, Spring 2019, May 1, 2019 - Biometric Information Privacy Protection Act
Partridge Snow & Hahn Client Alert, April 8, 2019 - Rhode Island Proposes New Consumer Privacy Protection Act
Partridge Snow & Hahn Client Alert, April 1, 2019 - Does Your Company Have a WISP? Have You Updated It Lately?
Partridge Snow & Hahn Client Alert, March 6, 2019 - Limit Your Risk of Data Breach Liability: 13 Important Considerations Before Providing Data to a Third Party
February 21, 2019 - Amendments to the Massachusetts' Data Breach Notification Law Create Additional Notification and Response Requirements
Partridge Snow & Hahn Client Alert, January 2019 - How Vulnerable Is Your Business to a Cyber Attack or Data Breach?
January is a good time for all businesses to review and update their cybersecurity policies and practices, Partridge Snow & Hahn Client Alert, January 10, 2019 - Cyberliability Tips: Watch Out for Holiday Scams!
Partridge Snow & Hahn Client Alert, December 18, 2018 - Abandon That: What to do when your customers don't come back to claim their goods
Published by Providence Business News , June 18, 2018 - Five Questions With: Colin A. Coleman
As seen in Providence Business News, February 7, 2018 - Cyber Insurance - Some Questions to Ask
As seen in the Fourth Quarter 2017 edition of The Anchor, January 15, 2018 - Is Your Business Insured Against A Cyber Attack?
October 19, 2017 - Do You Blur the Lines Between Your Separate Companies? The Courts Might Too.
January 11, 2017 - Protecting Your Intellectual Property Rights When Buying or Selling Your Agency
As seen in The Anchor, Third Quarter 2016 edition., Third Quarter 2016 - Spotlight on Data Security
As seen in Providence Business News , June 17, 2016. , June 17, 2016 - Protecting Your Intellectual Property Rights When Buying or Selling a Business
June 10, 2016 - Protecting Your Intellectual Property Rights When Buying or Selling a Business
As seen in Providence Business News on June 10, 2016., June 10, 2016
Representative Speaking Engagements
- Colin Coleman and Suzanne Elovecky Present Hot Topics In Risk Management For In-House Counsel
May 5, 2021 - PS&H Partner Colin Coleman Is Panelist At 2019 Cybersecurity Summit
October 11, 2019 - Pam's Run on October 14th in Wayland, MA
October 9, 2018 - PS&H Partner Colin Coleman is panelist at 2018 Cybersecurity Summit
September 26, 2018
