Colin Clark

Colin joined the firm in 2023 and focuses his practice primarily on business law, including mergers and acquisitions, real estate transactions, succession planning, regulatory compliance, and entity formation, structuring, and governance. Colin also assists individuals, couples, and business owners with their estate planning needs. Prior to joining Sandberg Phoenix, Colin was part of a boutique transactional firm in Madison County.

Over a career spent practicing in communities throughout Southern Illinois, the Metro East, and Greater St. Louis, Colin has gained broad experience serving a wide variety of individuals, businesses, and organizations. He has closed multi-million-dollar business transactions, settled contract disputes, assisted startups with fundraising, helped not-for-profit entities obtain individual and group tax exemptions, and guided businesses of all sizes in succession planning, developing internal policies, and addressing day-to-day operational challenges. Colin utilizes this experience to help his clients avoid common pitfalls, plan for the unexpected, and prime their businesses for success.

Colin is a past Chair and current Vice Chair of the Illinois State Bar Association’s Business and Securities Law Section Council. He is also Secretary of the ISBA’s Standing Committee on Legal Education, Admission and Competence, as well as an active member of the ISBA’s Business Advice and Financial Planning Section Council.  In addition to his contributions to the bar, Colin currently serves on the Board of Directors for both the Edwardsville Children’s Museum and St. Louis Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts.

In his spare time, Colin enjoys gardening, attending concerts, and hiking with his wife, daughters, and Wheaten Terrier.