John A. Collins - Buffalo, NY

Overview

Awards and Honors

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Education

• Legal Education

  • University at Buffalo Law School, Buffalo, New York, 1982
    J.D.
    Honors: cum laude

• Non Legal Education

  • Hiram College, 1974
    B.A.

Current Employment Position(s)

• Senior Partner

Classes and Seminars

• Lecturer, Article 78 Proceedings and Appeals, New York State Bar Association, Administrative Determinations, New York Appellate Practice Seminar, 2001
  
• Lecturer, Law on Matrimonial Appellate Practice, Erie Institute of Law, 1999

Representative Cases

• Raney v. Owens-Illinois, Inc.
  • Citation: 897 F.2d 94
  • Court: C.A.2 (N.Y.)
  • Year: 1990
  • Serial Number: 1990043399
• Town of Aurora v. Tarquini
  • Citation: 551 N.Y.S.2d 713
  • Court: N.Y.A.D. 4 Dept.
  • Year: 1990
  • Serial Number: 1990036737

Bar Admissions

• New York, 1983
• Supreme Court of New York
• U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit

Other Affiliations

• New York State Bar Association (Member)
• Bar Association of Erie County (Member)
• Bar of the United States Supreme Court (Member)