Greg Colavecchia

Last Updated: April 23, 2025

Mr. Colavecchia was born and raised in Rochester, New York. He is a 2003 graduate of Gates-Chili High School. After high school, Mr. Colavecchia chose to stay close to home and attended the University of Rochester, where he studied political science and history. At the University of Rochester, he also excelled as a member of the soccer team. During college, he developed an interest in the law when he began taking courses focusing on the Fourth Amendment taught by a prominent local defense attorney.

After graduating from the University of Rochester, Mr. Colavecchia attended Buffalo Law School, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. While in law school, Mr. Colavecchia worked at a small civil litigation law firm, which allowed him to gain extensive experience.

Prior Legal Experience

Mr. Colavecchia knew early on that his passion and interest was in criminal law. Upon passing the New York State Bar Exam, he was hired as an Assistant District Attorney for Monroe County. He served in this role for almost 8 years, eventually earning the title of Senior Assistant District Attorney. He was first assigned to a local court bureau clerk’s office where he prosecuted thousands of misdemeanors, including DWI DUI, petty larceny, assault, drug offenses, forcible touching, and sexual assault.

Mr. Colavecchia was quickly promoted to the Special Victims Unit, where he prosecuted domestic violence, child abuse, and child pornography cases. After spending over a year here, Mr. Colavecchia was promoted to the Violent Felony Bureau, where he spent the next four years prosecuting more than 300 violent crimes, including murder.

Mr. Colavecchia transitioned to the Economic Crime Bureau where he prosecuted felony level white-collar crime including forgery, embezzlement, Grand larceny, and counterfeit money cases.

During his time in the Monroe County District Attorney’s Office, Mr. Colavecchia was entrusted to prosecute more than 20 individuals for homicide cases, including charges of Murder in the First Degree, Murder in the Second Degree, and Manslaughter.

Criminal Defense and Title IX Defense at King Law

Since joining King Law in 2019, Mr. Colavecchia has excelled at defending individuals who are charged with a crime or are being investigated for a crime. He is licensed to practice in both state
and federal court, representing individuals charged with a variety of charges including murder, drug conspiracy, grand larceny, child pornography, and sexual offenses.

At the beginning of his career in private practice, Mr. Colavecchia began representing students on college campuses facing Title IX violations for sexual assault. While individuals who face these violations do not necessarily need attorneys, he quickly realized that the protections and rights afforded to accused students are few and far between and that students must be protected by an attorney. He has now successfully defended numerous students who were facing suspension and expulsion.

Notable Results

Criminal

In People v. F.R., Mr. Colavecchia successfully defended his client who was facing up to 25 years in prison for the charge of Criminal Sexual Act in the First Degree, earning a complete Not Guilty verdict after trial.

In People v. E.B., Mr. Colavecchia successfully defended the rights of his client who was facing up to 50 years to life for charges of Murder and Attempted Murder. Mr. Colavecchia was able to call into question the strength of the charges and negotiated a plea to Manslaughter that resulted in the client receiving a 10 year sentence.

In People v. J.T., Mr. Colavecchia’s client was charged with a misdemeanor for Forcible Touching. After filing motions, the charge was dismissed, preserving the client’s ability to maintain his profession.

In People v. J.C., Mr. Colavecchia’s client was charged with Manslaughter in the First Degree after being accused of stabbing another individual to death in front of his own home. After a nearly three week jury trial, Mr. Colavecchia’s client was proven to have acted in self-defense and was acquitted of all charges.

Title IX

Mr. Colavecchia successfully defended his client, Z.L., at a Title IX Hearing. His client was charged at a local SUNY college with sexual assault after a fraternity date party. The charges were false and through a combination of testimony and evidence, Z.L. was found not responsible.

Mr. Colavecchia has successfully defended numerous students charged with Title IX violations for sexual assaults. All cases proceeded all the way to a hearing. In one notable case, Mr. Colavecchia’s client was erroneously found responsible after a hearing. After filing an appeal, the student was given a new hearing. After the new hearing, Mr. Colavecchia’s client was appropriately found not responsible.

Judgeships

Mr. Colavecchia currently serves as a Town Justice for Parma, New York, a town in Upstate New York. Prior to being elected as a judge, he worked on the town’s zoning board of appeals. 

Volunteer Work

When Mr. Colavecchia believes in giving back to his communities through service. He previously served on the Board of Education for a Rochester area school. As a dad and former college soccer player, he also coaches two youth soccer teams in his community.