Diligent, Caring, & Responsive
Charlotte, NC Personal Injury & Estate Planning Attorney
"I listen to my clients first in order to understand exactly what their goals are. From there, I provide them with legal guidance to assist their decision-making process. Then we develop a plan to accomplish the best possible outcome they could imagine."
Licensed to Practice in NC & NY
Charlotte Estate Planning & Personal Injury Attorney
During the course of her career, Ms. Colavita has published several legal articles in peer-reviewed journals and has instructed her peers in a Continuing Legal Education course on Social Security Disability. She has taught Business Law as an adjunct professor at her alma mater, St. Bonaventure University.
Ms. Colavita is an active volunteer in her community and currently serves on the Legislative Committee of the North Carolina Bar Association Estate Planning and Fiduciary Law Section, the Women in the Profession Committee of the North Carolina Bar Association and the Junior League of Charlotte. Prior to founding her own practice in 2014, Ms. Colavita worked as an attorney at two prominent law firms in Charlotte. To date, Ms. Colavita has represented hundreds of clients with a strong dedication to achieving clients’ goals through trustworthy and diligent representation.
Ms. Colavita lives in Charlotte with her husband and English bulldog. In her leisure, she enjoys spending time with her family, skiing, climbing, golfing and playing tennis.
Education and Bar Admissions
Undergraduate Education:
- St. Bonaventure University, B.A. Political Science, cum laude, 2006
- Honors Program Graduate with published thesis
- Division I Women’s Cross Country team member
Law School:
- Charlotte School of Law, Juris Doctor, 2010
- CALI Award for highest grade in Constitutional Law
- Academic research assistant involved in publication of two books
- “Outstanding Appellate Oral Argument” award, Legal Research & Writing class
- Summer associate at large civil litigation firm in Charlotte, NC
Bar Admissions:
- North Carolina State Bar
- United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
- New York State Bar
Publications & Professional Speaking Honors
Rose G. Proto, Speaker, Social Security Disability: Handling Changes in Benefits and Ethical Concerns
Rose G. Proto, Speaker, Social Security Disability: Handling Changes in Benefits and Ethical Concerns
Rose G. Proto, Speaker, Social Security Disability: Handling Changes in Benefits and Ethical Concerns
Continuing Legal Education Seminar by the National Business Institute, Greensboro, NC (07/18/12)
Why You Should Start Thinking About Your Estate Plan Today
Rose G. Proto, Speaker, Social Security Disability: Handling Changes in Benefits and Ethical Concerns
Rose G. Proto, Speaker, Social Security Disability: Handling Changes in Benefits and Ethical Concerns
The Villager Newspaper, Vol. 9, Issue 41, (October 2014)
Pro Bono: How Working Toward the Greater Good Can Make a Positive Impact on Your Practice
Pro Bono: How Working Toward the Greater Good Can Make a Positive Impact on Your Practice
Pro Bono: How Working Toward the Greater Good Can Make a Positive Impact on Your Practice
The North Carolina State Bar Journal, Vol. 17, No. 3, (September 2012)
North Carolina Medical Malpractice Reform Bill: A Lethal Dose for Constituents
Pro Bono: How Working Toward the Greater Good Can Make a Positive Impact on Your Practice
Pro Bono: How Working Toward the Greater Good Can Make a Positive Impact on Your Practice
American Association for Justice: Women Trial Lawyers Caucus Newsletter, (Spring 2011)