Richard Gerard Collins Jr.
also known as Rick Collins
About Richard
Licenses
Licensed in Virginia for 20 years
State: Virginia
Acquired: 2005
No misconduct found
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Experience
Honors
2016
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2015
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2015
Top Lawyer, Coastal Virginia Magazine
2015
Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Top Contributor- Criminal Defense, Avvo
2014
Top Contributor-Divorce, Avvo
2014
Top Contributor-DUI, Avvo
2014
Top Contributor-Business, Avvo
2014
Top Contributor-Child Custody, Avvo
2014
Clients' Choice Award, Avvo
2002
Graduate Research Fellowship, William and Mary School of Law
Work Experience
2014 - Present
Partner, Collins Waltrip, P.C.
2009 - 2014
Attorney, Bartlett & Spirn, PLC
2005 - 2009
Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney, Henrico County Commonweath Attorney's Office
Associations
2012 - Present
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Virginia PeninsulaBoard Member
2011 - Present
I'Anson-Hoffman American Inn of CourtBarrister
2009 - Present
Williamsburg Bar AssociationMember
2013 - 2014
Virginia Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2012 - 2012
United WayFundraiser
2011 - 2011
Leadership Historic TriangleMember
2010 - 2012
Young Emerging Professionals of WilliamsburgService Director
2010 - 2012
Jamestown High School Mock Trial TeamCoach
2006 - 2009
Henrico County Police AcademyInstructor
2005 - 2009
Henrico County Bar AssociationMember
2003 - 2005
William and Mary Environmental Law & Policy ReviewMember
2003 - 2004
Phi Delta PhiVice President
2002 - 2003
Student Bar AssociationFirst Year Class Representative
Sample of Legal Cases
Custody awarded to client
Judgment- recovered 98.6% of amount claimed.
Case Dismissed
Motion to Suppress Granted- Case Dismissed
Education
2005
JD - Juris Doctor
2002
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Publications
2012
2012
2005
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
What is the punishment for going 51 in a 25 school zone
20 Nov 2014
Am i allowed to go out of state on vacation if i am on unsupervised probation?
05 Nov 2014
What is the punishment for a class u felony for obtaining money under false pretense
06 Sep 2014