About John A. Collins
John A. Collins III constructed his career in courtrooms and convention rooms across Connecticut and in federal venues. He is a familiar presence in local legal circles way to continuous involvement in legal proceedings and professional organizations that form trial and criminal practice within the state.
He organized for that work on the College of the Holy Cross, the place he earned a B.A. in Political Science in 1978. He persisted his research at Case Western Reserve University School of Law, receiving his J.D. in 1981. Those early years based the legal basis he would use throughout his career.
He began his professional legal career at Suisman Shapiro in 1981. Over the years he has served the firm as an attorney dealing with things in state and federal forums. The record shows a long association with Suisman Shapiro, where he has labored on instances that take him thru the legal proceedings process from pretrial motions to courtroom proceedings.
Collins is licensed to practice in Connecticut and before the Federal Circuit. That aggregate of admissions has allowed him to work on a mix of things that may range from trial work in state courts to things that attain federal appellate levels. He combines courtroom experience with familiarity with procedural requirements in diverse boards.
His professional memberships reflect the breadth of his interests. He is a recent member of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association and the Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. He also belongs to the American Association for Justice and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Those affiliations place him among attorneys who handle civil trials, cope with felony defense problems, and engage in continuing legal education aimed at trial practice and advocacy.
Peers and clients have encountered him in settings that call for preparation and responsiveness. He has spent years managing litigation strategy and responding to the evolving guidelines that govern evidence and trial process. His long tenure at an unmarried firm has supplied continuity for clients who require representation throughout diverse stages of a case.
He continues to practice at Suisman Shapiro, dealing with legal proceedings matters in Connecticut courts and in federal venues, which includes appearances before the Federal Circuit when cases raise the right issues for that courtroom.
