Atty. Paul Collins
Paul Collins is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Paul, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2022.
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Paul Collins is a trusts attorney based in New York, New York, practicing at Akerman LLP. Educated at Georgetown University (J.D., 1984). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Trusts and Estates (2026). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Paul Collins is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates
- Paul, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2022
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Paul is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York 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 New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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