With nearly 30 years of experience resolving complex disputes, Michael Collins has used mediation, arbitration and litigation to help clients on claims involving the energy sector, franchise, labor/employment, construction and real estate, business torts, landlord/tenant, RICO and commercial transactions. He has defended an oil and gas company against a nine-figure royalty claim, through jury trial and appeal.
Mr. Collins has represented a national overnight cartage company in arbitration on claims brought by independent contractors, and he defended a coal company in a multimillion dollar claim for price increase on long-term coal supply contract.
Education
- J.D., cum laude, Harvard Law School, 1977
- B.A., cum laude, Harvard University, 1971
Bar Admissions
Representative Experience
- Representation of oil and gas company defending against a nine-figure royalty claim, through jury trial and appeal
- Representation in arbitrations of national overnight cartage company on claims brought by independent contractors
- Represented coal company in defense of multimillion dollar claim for price increase on long-term coal supply contract
- Representation of major software company on former employees’ claims of wrongful termination;
- Overturned adverse Maryland arbitration award in Texas courts, with nine figures at stake, involving contracts with railroads for transporting coal.
Professional History
- Partner, Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP
- Adjunct Professor, Southern Methodist University, teaching Federal Courts (1990 - 1991)
- Law Clerk to Honorable Robert M. Hill, United States District Judge, Northern District of Texas (1977 - 1978)
Professional Affiliations & Achievements
- Fellow, American Bar Foundation
- Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
Community Leadership
- Dallas County Historical Foundation (Sixth Floor Museum)
- General Counsel (1998 - Present)
- Member of Board (1991 - 1997)
- Board Member and Chairman (2006-2008), Friends of the Dallas Public Library
- Town and Gown, Southern Methodist University
- Member
- President (2007 - 2008)
- Board Member, Book Club of Texas
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