Y. LISA COLON

PARTNER, SAUL EWING, FORT LAUDERDALE & MIAMI

Saul Ewing provides a range of services with over 900 attorneys and personnel in 18 offices throughout the U.S. Colon joined the firm as a partner in 2021, advising on legal issues involving construction projects, real estate development and government contracting compliance. Colon teaches construction law at Nova Southeastern University’s Shepard Broad College of Law, mentors young attorneys and leads industry webinars and panels. She’s also held leadership roles in several construction law bar and trade associations.

EDUCATION: University of Miami (BA, JD)

FIRST JOB: (At 15) I had the opportunity to work with my stepmother, a doctor with a family medical practice. I had that job until I left for college. I assisted in patient intake and worked my way up to EKG technician.

DREAM ALTERNATE CAREER: A nurse practitioner. After my heart transplant, the care I received from nurses was life-changing. … Nurses are the backbone of health care, and their ability to heal and restore hope is something I deeply admire.

HOBBY
“Ten years ago, I set out to run a marathon on each continent. That goal was cut short by heart failure. Now after a heart transplant, I will finish that goal as a testament to resilience and gratitude.”