Practice Areas
Education
Valparaiso University School of Law, J.D., 1988
University of Notre Dame, B.A., Government, 1985
Bar and Court Admissions
Michigan
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
Mark J. Colon
Mark joined Foster Swift in 2005 as a member of the General Litigation Group. He practices primarily in the areas of Insurance Law, including liability defense, coverage analysis, first-party defense, subrogation, declaratory actions and no-fault matters.
With two-plus decades of experience, Mark finds that he is just as enthusiastic about each new case today as he was as a young attorney 20 years ago. "My objective is to get the matter efficiently and successfully handled for the client", says Mark.
He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame and his law degree from the Valparaiso University School of Law.
Mark is a member of the State Bar of Michigan and the Grand Rapids Bar Association. He is admitted to practice law in Michigan and in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan.
Committed to giving back to the community, Mark is a member of the Finance Council at St. Mary Magdalen Church and is an active volunteer in several community non-profit organizations.
Highlights & Recognitions
BV® Distinguished™ Martindale-Hubbell
Speaking Engagements
- Planning for the Latter Stages of Life
Publications
- Court of Appeals Rules that "Arson " is not Encompassed by a "Vandalism and Malicious Mischief" Exclusion, Foster Swift Property Insurance/Premises E-News, November 6, 2008
- Court of Appeals Rules on "Criminal Acts" Exclusion as Applied to Corporate Representative, Foster Swift Property Insurance/Premises E-News, September 24, 2008
- Court of Appeals Holds that Title Insurance Policy No Longer Provided Coverage After Plaintiff Transferred Ownership to Third Party, Foster Swift Property Insurance/Premises E-News, July 2, 2008
- Court of Appeals Publishes Decision Limiting PIP Coverage Under Business Insurance Policy, Foster Swift No-Fault E-News, July 1, 2008
- Court Of Appeals Reverses Trial Court; Enters Judgement for Insurance Company, Foster Swift General Insurance E-News, March 14, 2008
Memberships & Affiliations
Legal Affiliations:
- Grand Rapids Bar Association
- State Bar of Michigan
Community Involvement:
- Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan, Grand Rapids Branch, Former Chairperson
- Grand Rapids Catholic Central High School, Former Head Varsity Hockey Coach
- St. Mary Magdalen Church
- Member of Finance Council
- Pastoral Council, Past Chairman - Kentwood Youth Baseball League, Coach
