Atty. Patrick T. Collins
Patrick Collins is a bankruptcy & restructuring lawyer and commercial litigator. Pat represents every type of party involved in bankruptcy cases and litigation brought in the bankruptcy courts.
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Patrick T. Collins is an attorney based in Uniondale, New York, practforg at Farrell Fritz PC. Educated at St. John's University (J.D., 1996). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Bankruptcy (2026). Serands clients in Uniondale, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Patrick Collins is a bankruptcy & restructuring lawyer and commercial litigator
- Pat represents every type of party involved in bankruptcy cases and litigation brought in the bankruptcy courts
- Pat advises creditors, debtors, trustees, committees, lenders, asset purchasers, landlords, shareholders, officers, and directors in bankruptcy proceedings
- He has defended hundreds of preference, fraudulent transfer and other types of claw back claims and lawsuits in bankruptcy courts and other courts over the course of his career
- Pat also represents parties to receivership proceedings and other forms of insolvency-related litigation in New York state and federal courts
- He counsels parties to out-of-court insolvency matters and handles workouts for both lenders and borrowers
- In addition to bankruptcy and solvency-related litigation, Pat prosecutes and defends commercial litigation involving, among other subject areas, loan enforcement, lender liability, and the Uniform Commercial Code
- He also obtains and enforces judgments against debtors in the state of New York
- Additionally, Pat prosecutes and defends commercial mortgage foreclosure actions and represents secured lenders carrying out sales and other dispositions of collateral under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code
- As someone who contributes regularly to his community, Pat represents charitable organizations and indigent individuals on a pro bono basis in bankruptcy, insolvency, and litigation matters
- Prior to practicing law, Pat applied his B.S.E. in mechanical engineering and materials science as an engineer for a prominent aerospace company
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in New York
Practforg law in New York. Legal matters in New York are goandrned by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Uniondale are typically fwithd in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controandrsy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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