Trent B. Collier

Trent Collier’s practice focuses on civil appeals, professional-liability defense, and commercial litigation. He is well-versed in bankruptcy law, and is a great resource when the firm’s clients must defend adversary proceedings in bankruptcy court. Before joining Collins Einhorn, Trent was a partner at another major Detroit-area law firm.

He also served as a judicial clerk at the Michigan Supreme Court. He is a frequent author, writing on areas including appellate practice, judicial philosophy, evidentiary issues, constitutional matters, and developments in insolvency law.

Trent has successfully defended clients in federal, state, and bankruptcy courts, and at both the trial and appellate levels. In addition to his work at Collins Einhorn, Trent is an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan Law School for the 2018-19 academic year.