Colleen Coyle

Colleen M. Coyle has a strong background in legal and compliance work. Colleen M. served as the General Counsel for the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and the American Psychiatric Association Foundation (APAF) from 2011 onwards. In this role, they provided advice and guidance to the executive team and Boards of Trustees on business strategies, policies, and potential risks. Colleen M. oversaw various legal matters such as compliance, risk management, employee relations, litigation, ethics, contracts, grants, intellectual property, privacy and data security, taxes, and real estate.

Before their role at the APA, Coyle worked at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP from 1989 to 2011. Colleen M. started as an associate and eventually became a partner. Colleen M.'sresponsibilities included overseeing business acquisition and development functions, managing client relationships, handling litigation cases, and providing training and mentoring to staff. Coyle also worked on significant cases, including representing clients in death penalty cases and appearing before the Supreme Court on three occasions. In addition, they played a key role in advising executive and corporate leaders on daily issues for a large retail chain in the US and Europe.

Colleen M. Coyle has a diverse education background. Colleen M. obtained a Doctor of Law - JD degree from The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law. Colleen M.'sclass rank was 3/193. Prior to that, they completed a Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in English and Government from Georgetown University.

Colleen also had the opportunity to study abroad at the University of Essex in Colchester, England, where they focused on Political Science and Government for a year.

During their high school years, they attended The Mary Louis Academy, where they earned a High School Regents Diploma.

In addition to their academic qualifications, Colleen obtained important certifications. Colleen M. is licensed by the American Bar Association in both New York and Washington, DC.