KENNETH D. VAN COLEN
120 PURCHASE ST.
FALL RIVER, MA 02720
P: 508.646.0434
F: 508.324.9896
Background
Attorney van Colen graduate with honors from Suffolk University Law School, in Boston, Massachusetts. Following graduation, he worked as an Assistant District Attorney for Bristol County. As an assistant D.A., attorney van Colen handled a wide variety of criminal cases, gained invaluable courtroom experience, and built mutually respectful relationships with fellow colleagues – lawyers and judges alike.
After five years as a D.A., attorney van Colen opened his own practice so that he could better serve his clients. In addition to opening his own practice, attorney van Colen performed legal services for attorney Kenneth S. Mello. Furthermore, attorney van Colen is a bar advocate and accepts appointments from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the District and Superior courts to represent indigent criminal defendants in all phases of litigation. In addition, attorney van Colen accepts appointments for the Mental Health Litigation Unit where he represents mentally handicapped and mentally disabled persons in Rodgers and Commitment hearings. Since 1997, attorney van Colen has proudly offered high quality legal advice and representation to the residents of Fall River, Massachusetts, including the metropolitan areas of New Bedford, Taunton, Attleboro, and Plymouth.
As a family law, criminal defense, or personal injury attorney, attorney van Colen understands that you are facing legal difficulties that could have an enormous impact on the rest of your life. Likewise, he spends the time necessary to ensure that your problems are solved to the fullest extent that the law allows.
His promise to you includes:
- Aggressively representing you and your interests.
- Giving you the attention and the time you need to speak with him.
- Educating you on the law and how it applies to your case.
- Promptly communicating with you on all aspects of your case
Attorney van Colen asserts that when you come to him for advice or representation in the areas of criminal, family, or personal injury law, you will leave feeling reassured, educated and in control.
Areas of Practice
- Adoption
- Child Support
- Contracts
- Criminal Law
- Custody & Visitation
- Divorce
- DUI/DWI
- Family Law
- Motor Vehicle Accidents — Plaintiff
- Personal Injury — Plaintiff
- Traffic Violations
Bar Admissions
- Massachusetts, 1992
- U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts, 1993
Education
- Suffolk University Law School, Boston, Massachusetts
- J.D. cum laude
- Southeastern Massachusetts University (U-Mass Dartmouth), Dartmouth, Massachusetts
- B.S. cum laude
- Major: Computer Science
Classes/Seminars
- Instructor, Newbury College, 1994 – Present
- Faculty Assistant, Prosecutors Program, National College of District Attorneys, Houston, TX, 1997
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Bristol County Bar Association, Member, 1997 – Present
- Bristol County Bar Advocates, Member, Board of Directors, 2002 – Present
- Bristol County Bar Advocates, Vice President, 2005
- Bristol County Bar Advocates, President, 2005 – Present
- Fall River Bar Association, Member, 1997 – Present
- General Dynamics/Electric Boat Division, Member, Legal Department, 1991