Christian S. Collins

Christian Collins is a member of the firm’s Employment and Risk Management sections. His practice focuses on civil litigation at both the trial and appellate levels.

 

Mr. Collins is recognized as one of Utah’s Legal Elite for business litigation and a Mountain States Super Lawyers Rising Star in employment and labor.

Education

• University of Miami School of Law, JD, cum laude, 1999
  • John F. Evans Memorial Scholarship, 1998
  • Thomas Ewald Award, 1998
  • Dean’s Certificate of Achievement, 1997
  • CALI Excellence for the Future Award, 1997
• University of Utah, BA, Political Science, 1996

Experience

• Practiced as general litigation associate at Richards, Brandt, Miller & Nelson; emphasis in commercial litigation, labor and employment matters for radio and television personalities, and insurance defense

• United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
• United States District Court for the District of Utah
• Utah Supreme Court
• Utah

• Judicial Law Clerk for Judge J. Thomas Greene, United States District Court for the District of Utah
• Judicial Law Clerk for Judge Russell W. Bench, Utah Court of Appeals
• Law Clerk for U.S. Attorney, Appellate Division, U.S. Department of Justice, Miami
• Law Clerk for Lynn Collins, U.S. Dept. of Justice legal consultant; attended Truckee River Operating Agreement negotiations
• Law Clerk for Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center, Miami

• Federal Bar Association
• Defense Research Institute

• Utah Legal Elite: Personal Injury (2015), Labor & Employment (2014, 2016-2018, 2021), Business Litigation (2007, 2009, 2011)
• Mountain States Super Lawyers: Rising Star in Employment & Labor (2009-2011)