Cynthia E. Colvin

Paralegal
Office: Crown Point
ccolvin@kdlegal.com
p: 219-227-6068
f: 219-227-6101

Cynthia Colvin is a member of the firm's Commercial Lending and Trust & Estate Planning Practice. With over 38 years of combined professional experience in the Commercial and Residential Real Estate Lending industry and Title Insurance industry, she utilizes her knowledge to provide value to her clients, which include individuals, business owners, corporate clients, real estate developers, commercial lending institutions and government entities. She focuses her attention on listening to the needs of the client and then responding to those needs in a positive, efficient and timely manner; thereby allowing her clients to feel at ease.

Cyndi's professional experience includes all components of residential and commercial real estate lending, as well as all facets relating to title insurance search, exam, documentation, closing and management from simple to complex transactions.

Experience

Representative Experience

Managed a large lending portfolio progressing from residential loan documentation and origination to complex commercial real estate lending and documentation.
Established Indiana operations for an Illinois-based title company, achieving profitability within the first year and securing the second-largest market share by the end of the second year.
Oversaw operations management, team development, client relationships, and transaction accuracy, delivering successful results in a fast-paced environment.
Closed multi-million-dollar commercial real estate transactions involving complex and multifaceted structures.
Handled all aspects of title work, including searching, examining, and reviewing title documents, as well as drafting real estate purchase agreements, leases, subleases, easements, settlement statements, and closing documents.

Professional Associations

Previous President of a local Chamber of Commerce
Previous President of a local, municipal Economic Development Company

Awards & Recognitions

Local Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year Award
Commercial Real Estate Lending Portfolio Award
Annual Exemplary Title/Escrow Employee

Credentials

Education

AccountingInternational Business College, 1986

Professional Admissions

State of Indiana Title Producer's License
State of Michigan Title Producer's License

Practices & Industries

Practices

Industries

Beyond the Office

DIY Projects

Gardening

Live Music

Insights

Financial Services

Steven M. Sherman Joins Krieg DeVault’s Real Estate and Environmental Practice; will Focus in the Areas of Energy and Public Utilities

November 30, 2023

Secured Lender

Are We in a Banking Crisis? What the Silicon Valley and Signature Banks’ Failure Tell Us About the Future of Financial Institutions (Podcast)

April 13, 2023

Real Estate

Owners / GCs / Subs / Suppliers / Lessors – Check Your Contracts. Court of Appeals Decision Highlights Challenges when Dispute Resolution Process Varies

August 25, 2022

Firm News and Events

13 Krieg DeVault Attorneys Recognized by 2023 Best Lawyers®; 7 Named to the 2023 Best Lawyers in America® Listing; 1 Receives “Lawyer of the Year” Designation; 6 Receive “Ones to Watch” Designation

August 18, 2022

Financial Services

Your Customer Is Heading Towards Bankruptcy, What Should You Do Now?

June 23, 2022

Firm News and Events

Krieg DeVault Partners John B. Baxter and Robert A. Greising Named to Chambers USA 2022 List; Firm Named to Chambers USA 2022 List for Real Estate

June 22, 2022

Litigation

Supreme Court Confirms that to Violate the TCPA your Automatic Telephone System Must Use a Random or Sequential Generator

April 7, 2021

Secured Lender

Krieg DeVault's Kay Dee Baird Elected Chair of the Indianapolis Bar Association's Commercial Law & Bankruptcy Section for 2021

January 1, 2021

Real Estate

The Importance of Paying Attention to Notices Received in Bankruptcy Cases: Creditor Misses Proof of Claim Bar Date and Loses Claim for $2 Million

November 13, 2020

Secured Lender

Indiana Moratorium on Residential Property Evictions and Mortgage Foreclosures Will Continue Through the End of July 2020

July 5, 2020

Financial Services

CFPB Provides Flexibility to Financial Institutions When Dealing with Billing Errors, Payment Rules and Deposit Accounts Terms Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic

May 17, 2020

Real Estate

A Message from Krieg DeVault LLP's Creditors' Rights and Bankruptcy Practice Group on Our Response to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic

March 23, 2020

Financial Services

Financial Services Regulators Respond to COVID-19

March 22, 2020

Secured Lender

Indiana Court of Appeals Expands De Facto Merger Exception to the General Rule Regarding Corporate Liability for Debts

March 8, 2020

Secured Lender

Seventh Circuit Confirms that the Bankruptcy Code Expressly Subordinates a Seller's Reclamation Claim to the Prior Rights of a Secured Creditor

February 19, 2020

Secured Lender

Indiana Supreme Court Rejects Imposition of “Rule of Reasonableness” on the Statutes of Limitations Applicable to a Lender's Pursuit of a Defaulted Mortgage Installment Promissory Note

February 19, 2020

Financial Services

Indiana DFI Enforcement Action Against Auto Dealer Underscores the Importance of Ensuring Indirect Lending Partners Understand Consumer Credit Laws

May 8, 2018

Thought Leadership

The Department of Defense Issues an "Interpretative Rule" to the Military Lending Act - Auto and Personal Property Lenders Faced With Regulatory Uncertainty

January 9, 2018

Thought Leadership

Hold Your Filings: Preliminary Injunction Placed on Government Enforcement of CTA and Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements

December 4, 2024

Thought Leadership

Partner and Firm Executive Committee Member Brian M. Heaton Elected to Serve as President of the Board of Directors of the Association for Corporate Growth Indiana

May 23, 2024

Firm News and Events

Known By the Successful Company We Keep® - Krieg DeVault Issues Annual Ad Showcasing Transactions from Many of Our Valued and Successful Clients

January 30, 2023

Firm News and Events

Partner Brian M. Heaton Elected to Krieg DeVault’s Executive Committee

January 1, 2023

Firm News and Events

Amy L. VonDielingen Joins Krieg DeVault’s Business and Estate Planning Practices

November 28, 2022

Secured Lender

FinCEN Issues Final Rule for Beneficial Ownership Reporting to Support Law Enforcement Efforts, Counter Illicit Finance, and Increase Transparency

November 8, 2022

Business

Partner C. Daniel Motsinger Named a 2022 Illinois Super Lawyer; Alexander E. Porter Named a 2022 Illinois Super Lawyers Rising Star

January 31, 2022

Firm News and Events

Open Door Law Update: “Declared Emergency” Virtual Meetings Continue Under Governor Holcomb’s Eighteenth Renewal of the Public Health Emergency Declaration

September 8, 2021

Business

U.S. House of Representatives Reintroduces the MORE Act: Will 2021 be the Year Federal Cannabis Prohibition Finally Ends?

June 14, 2021

Estate Planning & Personal Services

Estate and Gift Taxes: Do We Bet on Red or Black (Or Green)?

May 20, 2021

Municipal

Public Access Alert: New Law Permits Electronic Meetings, but Requires Planning

May 19, 2021

Secured Lender

Indiana Supreme Court Curtails Attempted Expansion of Exceptions to General Rule Regarding Successor Liability in Corporate Transactions

May 7, 2021

Municipal

New Congressional Bills Introduced to Promote Multifamily Housing and Reinstate Advance Refunding (Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2021 and Local Infrastructure Financing Tools Act)

May 3, 2021

Business

Governor Holcomb Signs Legislation Modifying Indiana’s Zero Tolerance Per Se Driving Law for Marijuana or Marijuana Metabolite

April 20, 2021

Municipal

Indiana Supreme Court Affirms Freedom of Contract Principles in Closely Held Company Valuation Case: Choose Your Words Carefully

February 2, 2021

Municipal

Businesses That File Indiana Sales and Withholding Taxes Must Transition Accounts to New Indiana Department of Revenue System Starting September 8, 2020

September 8, 2020

Labor and Employment

Tax-Exempt Organizations Should be Prepared to File and Pay the Section 4960 Excise Tax on Executive Compensation by July 15, 2020

June 29, 2020

Business

IRS Releases FAQs on Tax Treatment of Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund and Emergency Financial Aid Grants under CARES Act

May 10, 2020

Thought Leadership

UPDATED - Paycheck Protection Program: Confirm the Necessity or Return the Funds

May 5, 2020

Municipal

IRS Issues Tax-Exempt Bond Guidance in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

May 5, 2020

Thought Leadership

Further Relief for Indiana Businesses During the Time of COVID-19: Remote Meetings and Suspending Five-Year Limit on Reinstatements

May 4, 2020

Thought Leadership

SBA Issues Additional Interim Guidance on Paycheck Protection Program Clarifying Treatment of Self-Employment and Partner Income

April 15, 2020

Thought Leadership

During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, What Constitutes an “Essential Matter,” Thus Warranting a Public Meeting by Local Governmental Entities?

March 30, 2020

Business

Insurance Coverage for COVID-19: Six Steps to Help Your Business Maximize Insurance Coverage That May Be Available to Offset COVID-19 Losses and Claims

March 29, 2020

Thought Leadership

Indiana's Public Access Counselor Provides Open Door Law (“ODL”) Guidance Following Governor Holcomb's Most Recent COVID-19 Executive Order

March 19, 2020

Municipal

Real Estate Partner David Adams shares his insights with Midwest Real Estate News regarding the Indianapolis' commercial real estate market

January 16, 2020

Firm News and Events

Seventh Circuit Confirms that under Illinois law, Reference in Financing Statement to Parties' Security Agreement is Sufficient to Perfect Secured Creditor's Lien on Debtor's Collateral Described in Security Agreement

September 29, 2019

Firm News and Events

Immunity under the Indiana Tort Claims Act ("ITCA") unavailable to government entity after student murdered away from school premises

March 18, 2019

Thought Leadership

Corben A. Lee Joins Krieg DeVault's Business, Acquisitions, and Securities and Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Practice Groups

January 27, 2019

Firm News and Events

Daniel Tychonievich Joins Krieg DeVault's Business, Acquisitions, and Securities Practice Group; will focus on Intellectual Property and Technology Matters

January 27, 2019

Firm News and Events

Representative Experience

Managed a large lending portfolio progressing from residential loan documentation and origination to complex commercial real estate lending and documentation.
Established Indiana operations for an Illinois-based title company, achieving profitability within the first year and securing the second-largest market share by the end of the second year.
Oversaw operations management, team development, client relationships, and transaction accuracy, delivering successful results in a fast-paced environment.
Closed multi-million-dollar commercial real estate transactions involving complex and multifaceted structures.
Handled all aspects of title work, including searching, examining, and reviewing title documents, as well as drafting real estate purchase agreements, leases, subleases, easements, settlement statements, and closing documents.