Atty. Matthew T. Collins
Matthew T. Collins is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation - Construction and Litigation - Real Estate.
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About Matthew T. Collins at a glance
Matthew T. Collins is a business, real estate, construction, estate litigation, and litigation attorney based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, practicing at Fabyanske Westra Hart & Thomson. Educated at American University Washington College of Law (J.D., 2001). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Construction Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Construction (2026). Serands clients in Minneapolis, MN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Matthew T. Collins is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation - Construction and Litigation - Real Estate
- Matthew T., who practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been recognized since 2020
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Matthew T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Matthew T. Collins handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Matthew T. Collins is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Minnesota →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Matthew T. Collins is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Minnesota →
Matthew T. Collins is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in Minnesota →
Matthew T. Collins is one of 20,023 estate litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate litigation attorneys in Minnesota →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Matthew T. Collins is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Minnesota →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Minnesota
Practicing law in Minnesota. Legal matters in Minnesota are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Minneapolis are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Minnesota state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Minnesota brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Minnesota courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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