Grover Christopher Collins

Grover Christopher Collins

4.7
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 17 years

Land use and zoning Lawyer at Nashville, TN
Practice Areas: Land Use & Zoning, Real Estate, Business

4101 Charlotte Ave, Suite F186, Nashville, TN

About Grover

Biography

Practice Areas

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Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

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  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Tennessee for 17 years

State: Tennessee

Acquired: 2009

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Location

Collins Legal, PLC

4101 Charlotte Ave, Suite F186, Nashville, TN, 37209

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Grover Christopher Collins's Reviews

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4.7 /5.0

22 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | August 21, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

The Man who fights "The Man," my personal champion

When I was charged with a really embarrassing and potentially career-halting possession charge, I was terrified and had no idea what I was going to do. The charge was in Williamson County, which is notoriously tough on these kinds of charges. Thanks to his many legal connections gained through his ex...tensive career in the Legal system, he was able to have my case retired with very minimal stipulations. After the year had passed and I had completed all the things I needed to do, the case was dismissed and has now been expunged from my record. I know Grover is one of the very few, if not the ONLY lawyer in Nashville that could have gotten this outcome for me. He is a presence and when he arrives, you know he's about to do something intense and get what he believes is the just outcome. His fee was extremely fair -- for someone of his caliber, he could have charged much, much more and I would still be just as happy as I am now. He's just the best. That's all I can say. The best.

Grover Collins

Replied last August 21, 2015

So glad I could help out!

Posted by anonymous | July 22, 2015 | DUI & DWI

Judicial Diversion

It's hard to put into words how thankful I am to have chosen Mr. Collins' representation. As with many others facing DUI/implied consent charges, I had a lot of opportunities at stake. I came to Mr. Collins and let him know the bind I had gotten myself into after my night of poor judgment. He empathi...zed with me, answered all of my questions, and even reached out to other sources who would have further insight about the unique situation I found myself dealing with. Throughout the weeks leading up to my court date, he was always very quick to respond to any follow-up questions I had as well. Bottom line is Mr. Collins went above and beyond my expectations, and I was offered a judicial diversion agreement after just one appearance in court. Not everybody gets a second chance, but I was fortunate enough to be granted one due to my excellent representation. And yes, I did promise Mr. Collins I'd make the absolute most of it. Thank you again, sir.

Posted by Susan | July 02, 2015 | Criminal Defense

Grover Christopher Collins Exceeded Our Expectations

Mr. Collins has handled several cases for us from a very serious criminal matter down to a rental agreement. I STRONGLY recommend him for any legal issues one might have. He is very professional, intelligent and skilled. He exceeded our expectations and was always readily available to assist with ...any questions or concerns. Susan

Posted by anonymous | November 03, 2014 | Criminal Defense

Great Lawyer

I had a small, but still worrisome, criminal matter. Grover made me feel comfortable and confident in his ability to handle my situation. He kept me informed (as much as he could) and I felt taken care of throughout the entire process! Highly reccommended!!!

Posted by C.A.P. | August 04, 2014 | DUI & DWI

Awesome!

After being pulled up on by the police while parked in the entrance to a parking lot on suspicion of a DUI, I was asked to move the car into a close by parking spot, field sobriety tested and ended up refusing the breathalyzer test afterwards. After being handcuffed and arrested, I was facing a DUI... charge along with the implied consent law and all the mandatory minimums that come with these charges. I was afraid and didn't know what to do as I had never had any major run-ins with the law. I contacted a few different lawyers and Grover Collins was the most responsive, hard nosed and most informative out of about 3 or 4 different consultations I had had. When I walked in to his office, he already had Google Maps pulled up at the location where I was arrested and broke down all the different elements of the story that he knew would be beneficial and possibly hurtful to my case. No sugar coating and he was honest about everything. His knowledge as an assistant DA and his training was also very beneficial to help him break my case down to the T. Not only did he fight on my behalf but he ended up getting my case DISMISSED! Grover was truly a lifesaver... I highly recommend him to anyone.

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Grover Christopher Collins's Lawyer Endorsements

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Bradley Carter

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Great guy who gets great results for his clients."

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Ali Ebrahimzadeh

Unknown lawyer | Jan 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Alexandra Gonzalez-Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 13

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Brian Manookian

Unknown lawyer | May 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Adam Billingsley

DUI and DWI lawyer | Mar 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse Mr. Collins. Grover is a dedicated lawyer who is highly respected in the Middle Tennessee region."

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William Steed

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Collins is very experienced in Nashville's criminal courts, and I am happy to endorse him."

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Robert Gilligan

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jan 06

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Edward Herbert

Unknown lawyer | Dec 20

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. Grover is promp, dedicated, and experienced with a track record of proven results."

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George Angelopoulos

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Nashville Attorney Grover Collins of The Collins Law Firm."

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Colin McCallin

Unknown lawyer | Oct 07

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer. He is highly respected in his field."

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David Ridings

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Grover is a former prosecutor in Nashville, and an incredible Criminal Defense Professional. He is aggressive and yet caring. You can't go wrong with experience like that. I absolutely endorse Grover Collins."

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Joseph Torri

Unknown lawyer | Sep 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Peter Marek

DUI and DWI lawyer | Aug 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"As a former prosecutor (DA) Mr. Collins has a huge advantage over other criminal defense attorneys. "They know that he knows what they know". His local endorsements are excellent but his reviews define his legal legacy. READ THEM! If you are in or near Nashville do yourself a favor and schedule a consultation with him first."

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John O'Brien

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community, I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of his clients and getting them the most favorable result possible."

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William Housley

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Tough, talented and thorough litigator."

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Jason Barnette

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jun 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Excellent DUI attorney that is well respected in the mid-state. You cannot go wrong in hiring Mr. Collins."

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Jaymes Moreland

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jun 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Grover is a well respected and knowledgeable attorney who is always well prepared and gets results. I would recommend him for any legal needs."

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Stephen Sauer

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jun 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He is highly respected in his legal abilities for DUI/DWI and other criminal defense cases."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | May 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Grover. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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William Conway

Criminal defense lawyer | May 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Former prosecutor with extensive knowledge on both sides of every case."

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Kevin Christopher

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Bethany Glandorf

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Brian Manookian

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Taylor Sutherland

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Adam Billingsley

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Jesse Lords

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Edward Herbert

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Colin McCallin

DUI and DWI lawyer

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David Ridings

Criminal defense lawyer

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Joseph Torri

Unknown lawyer

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Raymond Fraley

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Thomas Shumate

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Todd Jackson

Unknown lawyer

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Todd Cole

Unknown lawyer

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William Steed

Criminal defense lawyer

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Tiffany Colbert

Criminal defense lawyer

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Stephen Sauer

Criminal defense lawyer

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Jason Barnette

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Michael Waddington

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Jaymes Moreland

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2016

Top 40 under 40, American Academy of Trial Attorneys

2015

Client Satisfaction Award, American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys

2015

Trial College Completion, Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

2015

10 Best Law Firms, American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys

2015

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2015

Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Client Satisfaction Award, American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys

2014

Nashville Bar Foundation Leadership Forum 2014-2015, Nashville Bar Association

2014

Client Choice Award, Avvo

2012

Certificate of Achievement - Vehicular Homicide, Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Owner / Attorney, Collins Legal

2012 - 2013

Assistant District Attorney, Office of the District Attorney, 20th Judicial District

2009 - 2011

Assistant District Attorney, Office of the District Attorney, 17th Judicial District

Associations

2015 - Present

Nashville Bar Association, Criminal Law and Criminal Justice Committee

Chairman

2015 - Present

Nashville State Community College

Paralegal Studies Advisory Board Member

2015 - Present

National College of DUI Defense

Member

2013 - Present

Nashville Bar Association

Committee Member

2013 - Present

Tennessee Bar Association

Member

2013 - Present

Tennessee Association Of Criminal Defense Attorney's

Member

2013 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2010 - Present

Marshall County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

State v. P.R.

DUI reduced to Reckless Driving 6 months no jail time. Pled to Implied Consent.

State v. Barnett

Case dismissed

State v. Shortridge

Case reduced to Reckless Endangerment with no jail time nor license restriction

State v. C.D.

Case reduced to Reckless driving with no jail time

State v. R.S.

Case reduced to Reckless Endangerment

State v. Bean

Reduced to misd DUI 3rd offense

State v. K.V.

Case reduced to Vandalism - No Jail time.

State v. A.W

Guilty of minimum DUI.

State v. Johnson

Case dismissed

State v. R.D.

All charges reduced to misdemeanor probation

State v. Wachner

All charges dismissed

State v. Hargrove

Under advisement plea with a 4 hr drug class

State v. Barker

Under advisement plea with a 4hr class

State v. Hunt

Case reduced to Reckless Driving and 10 weekends in jail

State v. K.A.K.

DUI 2nd reduced to DUI 1st with 20 days

State v. Jimenez

Case dismissed

State v. Sampson

Case reduced to Reckless Driving with no license suspension

State v. Wilson

Case reduced to simple possession

State v. Johnson

Case retired

State v. Varner

Reduced to Reckless Driving and no jail time.

State v. Finch

Case reduced to Reckless Driving with no jail time.

Dodson v. Bond

Case against my client dismissed

State v. Leader

Case reduced to 2 misdemeanors

State v. Leader

Reduced to misdemeanor possession with no jail time.

State v. J.H.

Sentenced to 30 days and re-instated

State v. J.B.

Case reduced to Reckless Driving - no jail time

State v. A.G.

Dismissed with costs.

State v. Elliott

90 days suspended - Misdemeanor

State v. Pettaway

Case Nolled/ Dismissed

State v. Nault

Case Dismissed

State v. Jackson

Reduced to Reckless Driving, Implied consent Dismissed

State v. McMullin

Case reduced to Reckless Driving.

State v. Beyer

All Charges dismissed

State v. Hopkins

Case dismissed

State v. B.F.

Reduced to Reckless Driving

State v. R.C.

Reduced to Reckless Driving

State v. J.B.

Case reduced to Reckless driving

St. v BD

Dismissed

State v. J.M

Reduced to DUI 1st

St. v. C.M.

Case Dismissed

St. v. C.J.

Dui 1st

St. v. G.S.

Case dismissed after 10 hours Community Service

St. v. L.I.

Case dismissed

St v. Z.D.

Case dismissed after 8 hours community service

St. v. T.M.

Case dismissed after 8 hours community service

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Education

2009

University of Memphis - Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2005

Lipscomb University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

Paralegal Studies

Legal Research for Paralegals

2015

DUI Conference

What you can and can't say to a DA

2014

DUI Trial College

DUI trial techniques

2013

Understanding Professions

Role of an Assistant District Attorney

Publications

2014

2014

Blog DUI Blog

Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

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