Allison M. Collins

Allison Collins is a member of the General Litigation Practice Group and Agri-Business Practice Group. She has extensive experience in environmental litigation in both state and federal courts. Allison’s practice also includes agricultural law, insurance coverage and insurance defense.

Representing clients at all phases of litigation, Allison handles a wide range of complex environmental, commercial and insurance litigation matters on behalf of municipalities, schools, companies and individuals.

Allison grew up in an agricultural community in California, and her dedication to agriculture has continued in Michigan as an active member of Foster Swift’s Agri-Business Group.  Because of her knowledge of both environmental and agricultural law she has been tapped to serve as the co-editor of the Michigan Environmental Law Journal for the State Bar of Michigan.

Allison received the E.W. Kitner Scholarship to attend Indiana University Maurer School of Law-Bloomington, where she obtained her J.D. and was awarded deans honors. While attending law school, Allison acquired a great deal of practical experience through her work at Indiana University Student Legal Services.

Allison served as a Certified Legal Intern and represented students in bringing and defending claims in a variety of legal areas, including landlord-tenant issues, contracts, invasions of privacy and criminal matters.

Education:

• Indiana University Maurer School of Law, J.D., 2014
• University of Pennsylvania, B.A., 2011, History and Criminology

Bar and Court Admissions:

• Michigan
• U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
• U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals