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My office is centrally located in a 1906 historic Salem home at 1415 Commercial St S. E. After I graduated in 1981 with both a law degree (JD) from Willamette Law and a Masters Degree in Business (MBA) from the Atkinson School of Business, I have practiced law around the State of Oregon in the areas divorce, custody and related matters, personal injury cases involving cars, motorcycles and pedestrians, in juvenile issues representing youth and adults, and in criminal defense for adults.
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41 years | 500 cases
41 years | 2,000 cases
41 years | 500 cases
41 years | 1,500 cases
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Chat withState: Oregon
Acquired: 1981
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2017
1415 Commercial St SE, Salem, OR, 97302
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Posted by Jaime | December 31, 2021 | Hired Attorney
Howard does not prepare for court. More than once he came to court not knowing the facts of the case. One time he was even advocating for my ex-wife by calling me names. In a court of law, he advocated for my ex-wife to have custody
Posted by Jim | October 8, 2021 | Hired Attorney
Howard left me hanging multiple times in court. I sat there waiting for a lawyer to appear and he showed up late. Not knowing the facts of the case and not working for me at all. If you wish to fight for custody of your kids, then don't hire this guy
Posted by anonymous | September 10, 2019 | Hired Attorney
After giving him $6,500 retainer he took my divorce case. At first he did a great job representing me and listening to my concerns. As time went on I could never get a hold of him. Eventually I received a letter stating he was no longer going to be representing me because he could not contact me! The...
Posted by Jacob | April 25, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Mr. Collins in my opinion did a great job in the beginning of my case dealing with visitation rights for me and my son. However, after months went by without a word from Mr. Collins, I would call, and email questions and concerns which were not being returned. I was at the point where I felt like I ...
Posted by anonymous | September 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Howard help us with our will and other items, Howard presents himself in a very professional manner, we could tell that he really cared about what we wanted, he also took the time to explain the documents thoroughly that we did not have any questions. Mr. Collins also was very efficient in getting th...
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Divorce and separation lawyer
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2017.
Reprimand issued in OR, 2017
updated on 07/31/2017This means the lawyer did something wrong but the bar did not suspend the lawyer. Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.
2016
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Client Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1982 - Present
Attorney at Law, Howard W. Collins
1994 - 1996
Pro Tem Judge, Salem Municipal Court
1985 - Present
Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers AssociationMember
1983 - Present
Marion County Bar AssociationMember
1981 - Present
Oregon State BarMember
1981
JD/MBA - Juris Doctorate and MBA
1977
BS - Bachelor of Science
2014
Communication Workshop
English