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Brandon “Todd” Collins
36080 Winchester Road, Elizabeth, CO 80107
(303) 588-2200
tcollins@tcollinsatlaw.com
Colorado Bar ID: 49544
EDUCATION
University of California, Hastings College of the Law, San Francisco, CA - J.D., Early Graduate
December 2014
Organizations: Hastings Prisoner Outreach, Hastings Criminal Law Society, Hastings
Public Interest Foundation, International and Comparative Law Society
Awards: CALI and Witkin Awards for Outstanding Academic Achievement: Judicially
Supervised Settlement Conferences, Moot Court Best Oral Advocate: Runner-
Up and Honorable Mention for Navarette v. California, 572 U.S. ___ (2014).
Honors: Dean’s Scholarship, UC Hastings Student Ambassador
Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR - B.A. Political Science, 2012, magna cum laude and Pi
Sigma Alpha, International and Comparative Politics
Organizations: Secretary - ASU Pre-law Club, Treasurer - ASU Model United Nations Club,
Senator- ASU Student Government Association
Activities: Moot Court Team, Model United Nations Team
Honors: Dean’s and Chancellor’s Lists, ASU Transfer Scholarship, Arkansas Challenge
Scholarship, and Mark Crow Non-Traditional Student Scholarship
EXPERIENCE
Corporate Counsel to B&J Surveying Inc., Centennial, CO - November 2016 – Current
Provide internal legal representation to the President/Owner of the company so that he may make
informed decisions concerning the daily operations and directions of the company. Direct and advise the
owner concerning human resources practices. Draft internal company policies. Present and explain
company policies to the owner, supervisors, and employees. Provide general legal representation for the
company.
Todd Collins, Attorney at Law, Elizabeth, CO - , June 1, 2016 – Current
Conduct initial consultation with potential clients; draft representation agreements; interview witnesses,
conduct legal research, draft memos, draft letters, prepare for hearings, prepare clients and witnesses for
hearings, attend hearings, establish legal strategy, and manage business and marketing aspects of a solo
general law practice
Law Offices of Marc Tull, Elizabeth, CO - Clerk/Contract Attorney, March 30, 2015 – Current
Interview clients and witnesses, conduct legal research, draft memos, assist with hearing preparation,
prepare clients and witnesses for hearings, discuss legal strategy with attorney and clients, liaison
between attorney and clients.
Law Offices of Dorothy Stone, Elizabeth, CO – Intern/Contract Attorney, March 1, 2015 –
Current
Interview clients and witnesses, conduct legal research, draft memos, assist attorney with hearing
preparation, prepare clients and witnesses for hearings, discuss legal strategy with attorney and clients,
locate defendants and witnesses via Lexis Public Records, internet, and social media research.
The Honorable Billy Roy Wilson, United States District Judge, Eastern District of
Arkansas, Little Rock, AR - Judicial Extern, June 1, 2014 – August 1, 2014
Drafted memos for pending motions; drafted outlines for hearings; edited documents; researched legal
issues on cases; analyzed and discussed difficult legal issues with law clerks; observed and assisted at
hearings and trials; offered my opinion to Judge when asked; and used CM/ECF to review and locate
case documents.
Collier Teti LLP, San Francisco, CA – Legal Intern, June 1, 2013 – August 16, 2013
Drafted employment discrimination and contracts memos; conducted legal research; attended hearings;
attended and participated in case management meetings; and observed client consultations.
Arkansas State University (2010-2012), Syntel LLC (2007-2010), and Teleflora Technologies
(1999-2007) - Jonesboro, AR – ITS Network Specialist, 1999 – 2012
Duties included unsupervised technical support, travelled independently implementing proprietary
hardware and software while structuring vast MIS networks, provided onsite and national conference
training to owners, executives, managers and employees for the efficient use of the MIS network,
managed vast network projects from inception to completion for the companies’ largest clients
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Advanced Legal Research (Westlaw Next, Lexis Advance, Bloomberg, Google Scholar)
Federal Case Management and Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF)
Public Speaking and Public Relations
Organizational Management and Leadership
Domestic and International Legal Analysis and Writing
Microsoft Office Suite and Word Perfect
MIS Networks/Certified CompTIA Network+, Windows, SCO Unix, Red Had Linux
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Colorado Bar Association
Sections:
Construction Law
Litigation
Solo/Small Firm
Juvenile Law
Young Lawyers Division
Committees:
Animal Law
Cannabis Law
Denver Bar Association
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