Michael S. Colvin
Corporate Officer/Principal at New York State Bar Association
Profile
Prior to joining Highland in June 2007, Mr. Colvin was a Shareholder in the Corporate and Securities Group at Greenberg Traurig, LLP, the eighth largest law firm in the U.S.
according to the National Law Journal.
While at Greenberg Traurig, LLP, Mr. Colvin was responsible for corporate practices, emphasizing mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, financings and re-structurings, and corporate counseling.
Prior to working at Greenberg Traurig, LLP, Mr. Colvin was a Partner in the Private Equity Practice Group at Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP, where he started in 1995.
Mr. Colvin received his Juris Doctorate degree, with high distinction, from the University of Kentucky College of Law.
He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Finance, summa cum laude, from Western Kentucky University.
Mr. Colvin’s professional certifications include membership in the New York State and Texas Bar Associations.
Michael S. Colvin active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
New York State Bar Association
 New York State Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services New York State Bar Association is a non-profit organization, which provides legal services and offers a membership program for lawyers. It also publishes an array of books, bar journals, law digest, and State Bar news. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Alban, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
State Bar of Texas
 State Bar of Texas Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services State Bar of Texas provides legal educational programming services. The private company is based in Austin, TX. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Former positions of Michael S. Colvin
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Highland Capital Management LP
 Highland Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Highland Capital Management LP (Highland) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The firm was founded by James (Jim) Dondero and Mark Okada in 1993. They are owned by the Highland Claimant Trust. Highland acts as an investment adviser or sub-adviser to structured product vehicles (which include but not limited to CLOs and Collateralized Debt Obligations unregistered investment funds, and single Client accounts). | General Counsel | 2011-11-30 |
Greenberg Traurig LLP
 Greenberg Traurig LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Greenberg Traurig LLP provides legal services. The firm specializes in business aviation, futures and derivatives, financial regulatory and compliance, financial services litigation, project and infrastructure finance, public finance, restructuring, bankruptcy, and structured finance. The company was founded by Larry J. Hoffman, Mel Greenberg and Robert H. Traurig in 1967 and is headquartered in Miami, FL. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2007-05-31 |
| NEXPOINT DIVERSIFIED REAL ESTATE TRUST | General Counsel | - |
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
 Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Weil, Gotshal & Manges provides its clients with legal services. The firm offers services to areas including consumer, financial, government and non-profit, health care, industrial, and technology. The company was founded by Claude Serra in 1931 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Highland Corp.
 Highland Corp. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Highland Corp. distributes petroleum products. Its services include loading, transporting and delivering petroleum products. The company was founded by E.M. Adcox in 1936 and is headquartered in Hohenwald, TN. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Michael S. Colvin
| University of Western Kentucky | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of Kentucky | Graduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| NEXPOINT DIVERSIFIED REAL ESTATE TRUST | Finance |
| Private companies | 7 |
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Highland Capital Management LP
Highland Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Highland Capital Management LP (Highland) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The firm was founded by James (Jim) Dondero and Mark Okada in 1993. They are owned by the Highland Claimant Trust. Highland acts as an investment adviser or sub-adviser to structured product vehicles (which include but not limited to CLOs and Collateralized Debt Obligations unregistered investment funds, and single Client accounts). | Finance |
Greenberg Traurig LLP
Greenberg Traurig LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Greenberg Traurig LLP provides legal services. The firm specializes in business aviation, futures and derivatives, financial regulatory and compliance, financial services litigation, project and infrastructure finance, public finance, restructuring, bankruptcy, and structured finance. The company was founded by Larry J. Hoffman, Mel Greenberg and Robert H. Traurig in 1967 and is headquartered in Miami, FL. | Commercial Services |
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Weil, Gotshal & Manges provides its clients with legal services. The firm offers services to areas including consumer, financial, government and non-profit, health care, industrial, and technology. The company was founded by Claude Serra in 1931 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Aldagen, Inc.
 Aldagen, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: GenericHealth Technology Aldagen, Inc. develops and produces pharmaceutical products. It focuses on developing product candidates to address cardiovascular disease. The firm develops ALD-301 for the treatment of critical limb ischemia; ALD-201 for the treatment of ischemic heart failure; and ALD-401 for the post-acute treatment of ischemic stroke. The company also supplies ALDHbr cells for use in investigator-sponsored clinical studies. Aldagen was founded by Andrew E. Balber, Michael Sherman Colvin, Clay Smith and Nelson Chao in March 2000 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | Health Technology |
New York State Bar Association
New York State Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services New York State Bar Association is a non-profit organization, which provides legal services and offers a membership program for lawyers. It also publishes an array of books, bar journals, law digest, and State Bar news. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Alban, NY. | Commercial Services |
State Bar of Texas
State Bar of Texas Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services State Bar of Texas provides legal educational programming services. The private company is based in Austin, TX. | Commercial Services |
Highland Corp.
Highland Corp. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Highland Corp. distributes petroleum products. Its services include loading, transporting and delivering petroleum products. The company was founded by E.M. Adcox in 1936 and is headquartered in Hohenwald, TN. | Distribution Services |
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