Best Lawyers in America® 2012
New England/Connecticut Super Lawyer® 2012
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Fees
Contingent (33%), Free Consultation (60 minutes)
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Contact Information
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8 Bittersweet Lane
Old Lyme, CT 06371
Office:
860-442-4416
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Suisman Shapiro
2 Union Plaza Suite 200
PO Box 1591
New London, CT 06320
Office:
860-442-4416
Fax:
860-442-0495
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About Me
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John A. Collins, III, is a Director/Shareholder
who concentrates in the areas of Personal Injury Law and Criminal Law.
Attorney Collins currently serves as the... more
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Peer Endorsements
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I highly endorse Jack Collins. He is well prepared, knowledgeable and represents his clients with zeal. He is the consummate professional and as an...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Theodore Heiser
, Essex (CT), 11 months ago
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Résumé
License
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30 years since John Collins was first licensed to practice law.
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License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Connecticut |
Active
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1981 |
12/01/2008 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Managing Partner at
Suisman Shapiro
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1981–present
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| Case Western Reserve University School of Law |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1981 |
| College of the Holy Cross |
Political Science |
BA - Bachelor of Arts |
1978 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Personal Injury |
Best Lawyers in America |
2012 |
| New England/ Connecticut Super Lawyer |
Key Professional Media, Inc. |
2012 |
| Local Litigation Star |
Benchmark Plaintiff |
2011 |
| Connecticut Super Lawyer |
Key Professional Media, Inc. |
2011 |
| Connecticut Super Lawyer |
Key Professional Media, Inc. |
2010 |
| New England Super Lawyer |
Key Professional Media, Inc. |
2010 |
| Connecticut Super Lawyer |
Key Professional Media, Inc. |
2009 |
| Connecticut Super Lawyers |
Key Professional Media, Inc. |
2007 |
| Connecticut Super Lawyers |
Key Professional Media, Inc. |
2006 |
| Life Fellow |
Connecticut Bar Foundation |
2005 |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Member |
Old Lymee Water Resouce Committee |
2011-present
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| Founding Member/Board of Directors |
Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association |
1987-present
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| Member |
Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association |
1982-present
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| Member |
Connecticut Bar Association |
1981-present
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| Member |
New London County Bar Association |
1981-present
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| Budget Committee |
Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association |
2008-2011
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| President |
Old Lyme Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library |
2008-2011
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| Chair |
Old Lyme Ethics Formation Committee |
2006-2008
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| Member |
Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, Fund Development Committee |
2004-2008
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| President |
New London Main Street |
2001-2005
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| Chairman |
Lymes' Youth Service Bureau |
1995-2000
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| Chair |
New London County Bar Association, Ethics Committee |
1988-1992
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Portfolio
Contribution
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Reputation Level 7
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Cases
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Outcome: Directed verdict for defendant (client)
Outcome: Plaintiff's verdict: $315,000
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Publications
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| Pursuing Negligence Actions Arising From Construction Site Injuries |
Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association publication |
2004 |
| Construction worker gets $150,000 in injury suit |
New London Day |
2000 |
| Self Determination in International Law |
Case Western Reserve Journal of International Law |
1981 |
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Pursuing Negligence Actions Arising From Construction Site Injuries |
CTLA Negligence Seminar |
2004 |
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