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Shawn Michael Collins
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Biography
An outstanding trial attorney, Shawn Collins is at his best in a courtroom. Since 1986, Shawn Collins has combined his powerful communication skills with an unrelenting commitment to his clients’ causes to win trials and secure favorable settlements in courts across America. Shawn has extensive experience handling “high stakes” litigation in environmental contamination, toxic tort, personal injury, and commercial cases. His success can be measured in the results he has earned for his clients. In addition to acquiring clean water and contamination free homes for thousands of families, Shawn has recovered over a $100 million on behalf of clients, including: $10 million on behalf of homeowners whose wells were contaminated by dangerous chemicals; $8.5 million for the wrongful death of a firefighter killed in a motor vehicle accident; $16.9 million for families in a groundwater contamination case; $8.19 million for a town with vapor and groundwater contamination; $7.2 million for a plaintiff who contracted cancer after exposure to toxic chemicals; $8 million in settlements to families affected by landfill contamination; and $5.7 million for condominium owners in a property dispute.
Shawn has been named as one of the top 100 trial lawyers by The American Trial Lawyers Association from 2005 through 2018, a designation extended only to those attorneys "who exemplify superior qualifications of leadership, reputation, influence, stature, and profile as civil plaintiff or criminal defense trial lawyers." Shawn is also a “Leading Lawyer”, a distinction earned by fewer than 5% of all lawyers in Illinois, and one that is decided upon by peers in the legal community. In addition, since 2005, Shawn has repeatedly been selected as an Illinois “Super Lawyer”, most recently in 2018. Shawn has also recently been recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award by America’s Top 100 Attorneys. Selection to this group of exceptional attorneys is by invitation only and is reserved for only 100 attorneys in each state. Less than one-half of one percent of active attorneys in the United States will receive this honor.
After graduating Summa Cum Laude from the University of Notre Dame in 1980, Shawn Collins worked as an auditor for the Chicago office of Peat, Marwick & Mitchell (now KPMG). Shawn received his law degree from The University of Chicago Law School in 1986. He is also a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Illinois.
Since founding The Collins Law Firm in 1992, Shawn has been a frequent lecturer to bar associations, civic organizations and business groups on legal and environmental topics, as well as a key speaker in many webinars and conferences. Shawn is also routinely asked by the media to share his experience on various matters. In addition to his cases being covered on ABC, CBS, and NBC, Shawn has spoken with CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta on a CNN special report concerning “Toxic Schools.” and with Dr. Drew Pinsky about a disturbing illness at a high school in New York and the environmental investigation to find a cause.
Shawn co-authored a new book, “Environmental Legal Insights; Top Environmental Lawyers Share What They Know Best”. Shawn’s chapter is entitled This Land is Our Land: Why We Must Count on Ourselves to Protect against Pollution. It deals with his experiences in investigating and litigating environmental contamination cases, and their impact on the environment and the people who live there.
Shawn is a member of the American Association for Justice, the National Trial Lawyers and the Illinois, Chicago and DuPage Bar Associations. Shawn has also been honored as a finalist for the Daily Herald newspaper’s “person of the year” award for his work on behalf of the families in Lisle, Illinois to secure a safe source of drinking water after learning their groundwater had been contaminated with TCE.
Shawn lives in Naperville with his wife, Meg, and their three daughters. He also serves in the community as a board member at the Hesed House homeless shelter and the Driskill Foundation.
Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
Antitrust and Trade Law
10%
Business
10%
Contracts and Agreements
10%
Defective and Dangerous Products
10%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in Hawaii for 12 years
State: Hawaii
Acquired: 2013
No misconduct found
Licensed in Illinois for 38 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1987
No misconduct found
Location
The Collins Law Firm, P.C.
(630) 527-1193
Fax
1770 N Park Street Suite 200, Naperville, IL, 60563
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Shawn Michael Collins's Reviews
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Posted by Christine | October 17, 2023 | Hired Attorney
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Mrs.
I am so happy I chose The Collins Law Firm to represent me. It is a very scary experience to go through, but Shawn, Ed and Johannah along with their entire staff always put my best interest first while making me feel at ease. Their professionalism was at the highest standard, along with their comp...
Posted by anonymous | October 16, 2023 | Hired Attorney
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Collins Law Firm, Naperville Illinois
My experience with the Collins Law Firm was top notch! In a world were concern for others seems to be lacking, Shawn and his team were professional, compassionate, and always clear and concise when explaining tedious information. I thank-you for your diligence and hard work to win my case…it is...
Posted by Marguerite | October 12, 2023 | Hired Attorney
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Exceptional law firm!
While not having any experience with law firms, I felt very confident in my choice to work with Shawn Collins and the Collins law firm of Naperville. Everyone I have interacted with in this firm is caring, professional and patient. Questions and concerns are always validated with thoughtful respons...
Shawn Michael Collins's Lawyer Endorsements
Jay Schwartz
Environmental and natural resources lawyer | Jul 01
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse this lawyer."
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Experience
Honors
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Illinois "Super Lawyer", SuperLawyers
2017
Leading Lawyer, Leading Lawyers Network
2017
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Lifetime Achievement Award, America's Top 100 Attorneys
2016
Top Lawyers in Illinois, Chicago Magazine
2016
Best Law Firms in Illinois, U.S. News and World Report
2016
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
Work Experience
1992 - Present
Partner/Owner, The Collins Law Firm, PC
1900 - Present
Senior Partner, The Collins Law Firm, P.C.
1986 - 1991
Associate, Mayer Brown & Platt
Associations
National Trial Lawyers Association
Member
Illinois State Bar Association
Member
Chicago Bar Association
Member
DuPage County Bar Association
Member
American Association for Justice
Member
Education
1986
University of Chicago Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1980
University of Notre Dame
BBA
Publications
2012
Environmental Legal Insights; Top Environmental Lawyers Share What They Know Best
"This Land is Our Land: Why We Must Count on Ourselves to Protect against Pollution" Book Chapter
Languages
English