Karen Collins
karen@lawyernc.com
Dangerous Drugs and Products
After receiving her Biology Degree from SUNY at Potsdam, Karen Collins attended Marist College to complete the school’s paralegal program. After her time at Marist, Mrs. Collins worked in law firms in New York in the capacity of a paralegal, but was also attending law school at Pace University School of Law in White Plains, NY. In her time at Pace, she made the Dean’s List and was presented with and American Jurisprudence Award in Communications Law. Upon graduation from Pace, Mrs. Collins was admitted to the New York State Bar and practiced for many years in the State of New York in administrative, State and Federal courts.
When she made the move to North Carolina in 2006, Mrs. Collins joined the North Carolina Department of Justice and was admitted to the North Carolina Bar. In 2008, she joined the team at Hardison & Cochran in the workers’ compensation division. Mrs. Collins now directs the Mass Tort division of Hardison & Cochran. She diligently works toward assisting clients and meeting their needs in situations where a defective product or dangerous drug has had a negative effect on a person’s health.
Law School:
Pace University School of Law
Juris Doctor
White Plains, New York
· Deans List
· American Jurisprudence Communications Law Award
College:
State University of New York at Potsdam
Bachelors of Science Biology
Potsdam, New York
Memberships:
United States District Court, Eastern District of New York
United States District Court, Southern District of New York
United States District Court, Northern District of New York
United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
United States District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina
United States District Court, Middle District of North Carolina
United States District Court, Western District of North Carolina
United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
New York State Bar
New York State Bar Association
North Carolina State Bar
North Carolina Bar Association
North Carolina Advocates for Justice
Tenth Judicial District Bar Association
Wake County Bar Association
