Kevin H. Collins

Kevin H. Collins

5.0
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 45 years

Litigation Lawyer at Cedar Rapids, IA
Practice Areas: Litigation, Arbitration, Mediation

One Greatamerica Plz., 625 First St. SE, Suite 400, Cedar Rapids, IA

About Kevin

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Litigation 80%

I concentrate in the area of commercial litigation, including intellectual property (patents, trademarks, and copyrights), business torts, products liability, and construction. I also routinely handle dissolution proceedings.

45 years

80%
Arbitration 10%

My experience includes representing parties in arbitration proceedings and serving as an arbitrator.

38 years

10%
Mediation 10%

My experience includes representing parties in mediation proceedings and serving as a mediator.

38 years

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in Iowa for 45 years

State: Iowa

Acquired: 1981

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Hawaii for 43 years

State: Hawaii

Acquired: 1982

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Nyemaster Goode, PC

One Greatamerica Plz., 625 First St. SE, Suite 400, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52401

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Kevin H. Collins's Reviews

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Posted by Paul | January 29, 2013

Very Highly Recommended

My attorney took over my case after another lawyer would not keep me well informed or respond to matters concerning my case. Mr. Collins would respond as soon as he had any new information to offer--or he would answer e-mails or questions at any time. I felt like he had a good short- and long-term ...strategy for how best to handle my case, and he shared this information candidly with me. I always felt like it was the other attorney who held things up--never Mr. Collins. He respected attorney-client privilege 100 percent. As he referred to other, similar cases to mine, he would never use names or identifying information. I know if he refers to my case, he will do the same. He was always ethical in his suggestions in how he (we) should proceed with a certain motion or idea to move the case forward. Mr. Collins is kind, sympathetic, and at all times professional. Even though he's handled many cases similar to mine, he never made it sound routine. He spends the time with his client discussing ways to reach the shared goal, never to overly engage in small talk or make the client wait. He never arrived at a meeting with me unready to dive in and get the work done. Mr. Collins did all the work in my case. Only when it was necessary did he ask me to find a document or do anything other than meet and talk with him. I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Mr. Collins as an excellent, ethical, and professional attorney.

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Kevin H. Collins's Lawyer Endorsements

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Matthew Preston

Litigation lawyer | Jan 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Donald Thompson

Litigation lawyer | Jan 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Kevin for meany years. We've been opposing counsel in lawsuits, served togetehr in professional activities and I've mediated cases Kevin has been involved in as an advocate. Kevin is an excellent lawyer with substantial knowledge in construction and commercial litigation. He's a skilled trial lawyer and advocate. Kevin has always exhibited a high degree of professionalism in all of his dealings with me."

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Ellen Krug

Litigation lawyer | Jan 29

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Kevin Collins is one of the best, if not the best, lawyers in eastern Iowa. I have opposed him and then also worked with him (defending joint defendants). I have seen him at work both inside and outside the courtroom. He's exceedingly smart and very personable. Jurors like him because he evokes trust and confidence. He has great poise and presence. If I had a legal problem involving litigation, he'd be my attorney."

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Thomas Viner

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Donald Thompson

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Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Honors

2015

Lawyer of the Year - Construction, Best Lawyers in America

2006

Fellow, Best Lawyers in America

2005

Excellence in Service Award, Iowa Legal Aid

2003

Fellow, Chambers USA

2003

Fellow, Chambers USA: America's Leading Construction Lawyers

1985

AV, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Shareholder, Nyemaster Goode, PC

1983 - 2009

Shareholder, Shuttleworth & Ingersoll, PLC

Associations

2010 - Present

Iowa State Bar Association

Construction Section Council - Chair

2009 - Present

Diversity Law Institute

Member

2009 - Present

Litigation Counsel of America

Fellow

2009 - Present

Great Plains Super Lawyers

Fellow

2009 - Present

The Trial law Institute

Member

2007 - Present

College of Master Advocates and Barristers

Life Fellow

2005 - Present

American Bar Foundation

Fellow

2002 - Present

Iowa State Bar Foundation

Life Fellow

2001 - Present

Iowa State Bar Association

Independence of the Judiciary Committee - Member

1997 - Present

Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers

Fellow

1992 - Present

American Board of Trial Advocates

Fellow

1981 - Present

Hawaii State Bar Association

Member

2003 - 2004

Iowa State Bar Association

Former President

2001 - 2006

Iowa State Bar Association

Ways & Means - Member

2001 - 2005

Iowa State Bar Association

Administrative Committee - Member

2000 - 2005

Iowa State Bar Association

Supreme Court Advisory Committee - Member

1998 - 2001

Iowa State Bar Association

Board of Governors

Sample of Legal Cases

J. Lloyd v. Imperial Toy, Case No. 1:2006cv00043 (N.D. Iowa).

Settled before trial

Original Ideas, Inc. and Robert DeMars v. Processed Plastic Company, Case No. 92045022 and 92045023 (USPTO - TTAB)

Decision for Defendant

Attachment Technologies, Inc. v. Cummings & Bricker, Case No. 1:2007cv00004 (D. Me.)

Injunction and Consent Decree in favor of ATI

Attachment Technologies, Inc. v. Arnold Machinery, Case No. 2:2007cv00310 (D. Utah)

Injunction and Consent Decree in favor of ATI

Eden Electrical v Amana Co. 370 F.3rd 824 (8th Cir. 2004)

Verdict for $19.975 million

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Education

1980

University of Iowa College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1978

Creighton University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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