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Colin Minx
Associate
Heritage Plaza
1111 Bagby Street
Suite 2100
Houston, TX 77002
1111 Bagby Street
Suite 2100
Houston, TX 77002
colin.minx@nelsonmullins.com
Colin focuses his practice on general commercial litigation matters including construction, employment, and energy-related claims. Additionally, he has worked for federal and state judges in Texas, giving him unique insights into what judges look for when making their rulings on cases.
Colin focuses his practice on general commercial litigation matters including construction, employment, and energy-related claims. Additionally, he has worked for federal and state judges in Texas, giving him unique insights into what judges look for when making their rulings on cases.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
Previous Professional Experience
- Law clerk, Texas-based personal injury law firm (Sept.-Dec. 2023)
- Summer associate, Houston-based personal injury law firm (May-June 2023)
Representative Matters
- Assisted in drafting demand letters, motions, and discovery. Summarized numerous depositions on a variety of cases and matters for corporate representatives and fact and expert witnesses.
- Attended depositions on a variety of cases: insurance defense, personal injury, and products liability.
Speaking Engagements
- Harris County Attorney Legal Symposium, Panelist for incoming law students, Feb. 24, 2024.
Education
-
South Texas College of Law Houston,
JD,
summa cum laude
(2024)
- Comment editor, South Texas Law Review
- Member, South Texas Mock Trial Team
- Seven-time CALI award recipient
- Presidential fellow
- Rhodes College, BA, Business, Minor in Economics, cum laude (2021)
Admissions
- Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Clerkships
- Judicial summer clerk, the Honorable Jeff Boyd, Texas Supreme Court
- Judicial intern, the Honorable Alfred H. Bennett, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- Judicial summer clerk, the Honorable Christine Weems, 281st Civil District Court of Harris County
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
Previous Professional Experience
- Law clerk, Texas-based personal injury law firm (Sept.-Dec. 2023)
- Summer associate, Houston-based personal injury law firm (May-June 2023)
Representative Matters
- Assisted in drafting demand letters, motions, and discovery. Summarized numerous depositions on a variety of cases and matters for corporate representatives and fact and expert witnesses.
- Attended depositions on a variety of cases: insurance defense, personal injury, and products liability.
Speaking Engagements
- Harris County Attorney Legal Symposium, Panelist for incoming law students, Feb. 24, 2024.
Recognitions
The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.
- Dean’s Outstanding Advocate
- Awarded for the 2023-2024 academic year at South Texas College of Law Houston
- Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch
- Commercial Litigation (2026)
- Litigation - Construction (2026)
- Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026)
Professional Activities
- Member, Texas Bar Association
- Member, Phi Alpha Delta Phi Legal Honor Society (2022-2024)
- Law Student Division, State Bar of Texas
Community
- Committeeman for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
Leadership
- Founding member and VP, Business Law Society (2023-2024)
- VP, Phi Alpha Delta, Pre-law Fraternity (2018-2021)
- Academic chair, Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity (2018-2021)
Colin focuses his practice on general commercial litigation matters including construction, employment, and energy-related claims. Additionally, he has worked for federal and state judges in Texas, giving him unique insights into what judges look for when making their rulings on cases.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Previous Professional Experience
- Law clerk, Texas-based personal injury law firm (Sept.-Dec. 2023)
- Summer associate, Houston-based personal injury law firm (May-June 2023)
Representative Matters
- Assisted in drafting demand letters, motions, and discovery. Summarized numerous depositions on a variety of cases and matters for corporate representatives and fact and expert witnesses.
- Attended depositions on a variety of cases: insurance defense, personal injury, and products liability.
Speaking Engagements
- Harris County Attorney Legal Symposium, Panelist for incoming law students, Feb. 24, 2024.
Education
-
South Texas College of Law Houston,
JD,
summa cum laude
(2024)
- Comment editor, South Texas Law Review
- Member, South Texas Mock Trial Team
- Seven-time CALI award recipient
- Presidential fellow
- Rhodes College, BA, Business, Minor in Economics, cum laude (2021)
Admissions
- Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Clerkships
- Judicial summer clerk, The Honorable Jeff Boyd, Texas Supreme Court
- Judicial intern, The Honorable Alfred H. Bennett, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- Judicial summer clerk, The Honorable Christine Weems, 281st Civil District Court of Harris County
Practice Areas
The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.
- Dean’s Outstanding Advocate
- Awarded for the 2023-2024 academic year at South Texas College of Law Houston
- Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch
- Commercial Litigation (2026)
- Litigation - Construction (2026)
- Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026)
- Member, Texas Bar Association
- Member, Phi Alpha Delta Phi Legal Honor Society (2022-2024)
- Law Student Division, State Bar of Texas
- Committeeman for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
- Founding member and VP, Business Law Society (2023-2024)
- VP, Phi Alpha Delta, Pre-law Fraternity (2018-2021)
- Academic chair, Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity (2018-2021)
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