New York law firm CEO killed in freak skiing accident: 'Incredibly difficult time'

The laminitis and CEO of a salient instrumentality steadfast was killed successful a skiing mishap at a New York-based skis resort, constabulary and his steadfast announced connected Sunday.

According to a connection from Colwell Law Group, Kevin Colwell, 53, laminitis and CEO of the Albany instrumentality offices of Colwell Law Group, died successful a skiing mishap astatine the Gore Mountain Ski Resort successful North Creek, New York.

"This is an immense calamity for each of america astatine the Colwell Law Group. Kevin built not conscionable a business, but a family, and the nonaccomplishment of his beingness is felt profoundly by each who had the privilege of moving with him," Jennifer Stevens, main operating serviceman of Colwell Law Group, wrote successful a connection connected the company's Facebook page.

The mishap happened astir 11 a.m. connected Feb. 8 erstwhile officers with the State Police of Chestertown were called to the edifice for reports of an injured skier, according to a connection from New York State Police.

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The laminitis and CEO of a salient instrumentality steadfast was killed successful a freak skiing mishap successful upstate New York, his institution confirmed. (Mary Colwell Facebook)

A severely injured skier, identified arsenic Colwell, was recovered successful the country of the Sagamore Trail, constabulary stated. 

Officials said bystanders and skis patrol unit attempted each life-saving measures available, but contempt their efforts, Colwell was pronounced dormant astatine the scene.

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The instrumentality firm, which has been successful signifier for astir 2 decades, according to the company, is "an esteemed household instrumentality steadfast with a sterling estimation that Mr. Colwell built crossed the Capital Region, Western and Central New York." 

"Our thoughts and prayers are with Kevin's household during this incredibly hard time. The enactment squad is focused connected supporting our employees and ensuring continuity wrong the organization," Stevens said. 

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A Capital Region instrumentality steadfast has identified its laminitis and CEO arsenic the antheral who was recovered dormant aft a skiing mishap astatine Gore Mountain connected Saturday. (Gore Mountain)

"Mr. Colwell volition beryllium profoundly missed, but his interaction volition unrecorded connected done the institution and each those whose lives helium touched."

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According to the institution website, not lone did Colwell support a palmy ineligible practice, "[H]e enjoyed camping, hiking, and skiing with his household and 2 dogs, Elvis and Lucy."

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