Atty. Maureen K. Collins

Atty. Maureen K. Collins

Assistant District Attorney, Luzerne County, February 2006 – July 2013; Past Secretary and Treasurer of the WIlkes-Barre Law & Library Association Young Lawyers’ Division; Graduate of Leadership Wilkes-Barre.

Forty Fort Forty Fort 21 yrs experience 21 year
Call (272) 301-6005 Book Appointment

Profile Summary

About Maureen K. Collins at a glance

Maureen K. Collins is an Associate based in Forty Fort, Pennsylvania, practicing at Mahler Law Firm, LLC. They have 21+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2005. Their practice focuses on dui/dwi, criminal defense, family law, estate planning, and employment. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania (2005). Educated at New England School of Law J.D. (—). Active member of W-BLLA)W-BLLA Young Lawyers’ Division (Vice President, 2012 – present)Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA)PBA Young Lawyers’ Division (Zone 5 Co-Chair, Wilkes-Barre Law & Library Association. Serands clients in Forty Fort, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • Assistant District Attorney, Luzerne County, February 2006 – July 2013
  • Past Secretary and Treasurer of the WIlkes-Barre Law & Library Association Young Lawyers’ Division
  • Graduate of Leadership Wilkes-Barre

Practice Areas Explained

Maureen K. Collins's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Maureen K. Collins handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

DUI / DWI Defense

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Criminal Defense

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Family Law

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Estate Planning & Probate

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Employment Law

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Pennsylvania

Practicing law in Pennsylvania. Legal matters in Pennsylvania are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Forty Fort are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Pennsylvania state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

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Where is Maureen K. Collins's law office located?
Maureen K. Collins's law practice is located in Forty Fort, Pennsylvania. The firm is Mahler Law Firm, LLC. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Maureen K. Collins handle?
Maureen K. Collins focuses on dui/dwi, criminal defense, family law, estate planning, employment. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Pennsylvania.
How long has Maureen K. Collins practiced law?
Maureen K. Collins has 21+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2005.
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Education

New England School of Law J.D.
- In Progress

Bar Admissions

Pennsylvania U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania
Admitted: 2005

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