Howard W Collins

Howard W Collins

4.2
Rating: 7.0

Licensed for 44 years

Car accident Lawyer at Salem, OR
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury ... +2 more

1415 Commercial St SE, Salem, OR

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2017
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About Howard

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Car Accident 35%

42 years | 500 cases

35%
Divorce and Separation 35%

42 years | 2,000 cases

35%
Personal Injury 15%

42 years | 500 cases

15%
Criminal Defense 10%

42 years | 1,500 cases

10%
DUI and DWI 5%

42 years | 150 cases

5%

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Licenses

Licensed in Oregon for 44 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 1981

Suspended - Non-Disciplinary

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2017

Location

Law Offices of Howard W Collins

1415 Commercial St SE, Salem, OR, 97302

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Howard W Collins's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.2 /5.0

20 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 9 of 9 reviews | Recommendation

Posted by Sara | August 12, 2014

Trustworthy and Professional

As an attorney, Howard Collins is simply a consummate professional. He knows the law and provided the direction to help me work through a difficult time. Howard very clearly described the path, process, and cost in our initial discussion. Howard’s assistant, Darlynn was always available to answer ...any and all questions. They both educated me through the entire process and this helped me remain calm and make thoughtful decisions. They welcomed me into a collaborative approach with full involvement and total transparency. I always felt like I knew all there was to know at any moment throughout the case. There were no surprises as we worked through the legal journey. More importantly, they both went beyond the standard legal aspects of my case. I truly felt that they represented me a person, not just a case. Their genuine support provided me with the ability to take a positive step forward and not dwell on the loss. Howard and Darlynn are competent and capable professionals and can readily help you with your legal challenges. Most importantly, they are also genuine and caring people that you can trust. Please seek out Howard and Darlynn to help you if you have a matter of law in their area of practice!

Posted by Paul | June 25, 2014 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Howard was fantastic.

Howard did a great job. Got all my fines to decreased drastically. Was on time and handle all the court interactions very well. I would without hesitation hire him.

Posted by Denise | May 15, 2011 | Wills & Living Wills

Professional, knowledgeable attorney

Our family has used Mr. Collins on numerous occasions over the past 25 years. He has always been professional, courteous and knowledgeable about our issues. We received the best possible outcomes for each situation and feel he did over and above to get those positive outcomes. Mr. Collins is the o...nly attorney in the Salem area that we would use for any situation requiring an attorney. His experience, compassion and expertise helped difficult situations become tolerable. He has, on occasion, referred us to other attorneys who he thought would be better suited for a specific matter, which shows honesty and integrity. He has handled for us, wills, codicils, separation advice, referrals to counseling, financial advice, representation for felony charges (within our family), auto accident/personal injury.

Posted by anonymous | May 15, 2011 | Criminal Defense

Howard Collins review.

Howard has worked for myself and my family members for a few things in the past. He worked a pretty large criminal case as my defense lawyer back when I was a teenager. I was young, scared and this was my first and only time in that situation. Howard was very knowledgeable, kind and helpful. He was o...n the ball with everything and did an amazing job. I was scared and emotionally a complete mess and Howard understood that and it showed. He is an exceptional lawyer that I have recommended over a dozen times. I've sent friends and acquaintances to him for a variety af different reasons. Many of them have referred him as well. I guess to sum it up, I truly felt well represented and have always been extremely satisfied with him. If ever I have a legal issue or question again, you can bet I'm going to see Mr. Collins.

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Experience

Rating:  7.0 (Very Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2017.

Reprimand issued in OR, 2017

updated on 07/31/2017

This 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.

Honors

2016

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

Client Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1982 - Present

Attorney at Law, Howard W. Collins

1994 - 1996

Pro Tem Judge, Salem Municipal Court

Associations

1985 - Present

Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

1983 - Present

Marion County Bar Association

Member

1981 - Present

Oregon State Bar

Member

Education

1981

Willamette University College of Law

JD/MBA - Juris Doctorate and MBA

1977

Portland State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2014

Serenity Lane Albany & Salem, OR for past ten years

Communication Workshop

Languages

English

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