DREW COLLINS is a partner in the firm who devotes his litigation practice to solving his client’s problems in the areas of auto and commercial vehicle accidents, premises liability, railroad and maritime defense, as well as wrongful death. He has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in personal injury matters.
Mr. Collins is a 2000 graduate of Clemson University in South Carolina. He obtained his Juris Doctrine in 2004 from Florida Coastal School of Law, where he served on the Moot Court Honor Board and Mock Trial Team.
Before joining Milton Leach, Mr. Collins was an Assistant State Attorney in Florida’s Seventh Judicial Circuit where he served as lead trial counsel in the prosecution of numerous serious criminal offenses. Later, he was assigned to a special prosecution unit which targeted sales and trafficking in narcotics. While at the State Attorney’s office, Mr. Collins tried over 30 cases.
Client engagement is central to achieving successful results in civil litigation, and Mr. Collins is committed to maintaining a high level of communication. Mr. Collins manages the attorney-client relationship with transparency so that his clients can actively participate in the decision making process and see the results of this collaboration.
Mr. Collins is licensed to practice in Florida, South Carolina, and the U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida. Mr. Collins holds the highest “AV” Peer Review rating from Martindale-Hubbell based on surveys from attorneys he has worked with and against. Martindale-Hubbell is the world’s oldest attorney rating system in the areas of legal skill and professional ethics.