Atty. Shaunté M. Collins
Shaunte M. Collins is a native Austinite and first joined Germer in 2020.
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Shaunté M. Collins is an Associate based in Austin, Texas, practicing at Germer PLLC. They have 7+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2019. Their practice focuses on personal injury, litigation, and insurance. Admitted to practice in State Bar of Texas Texas State Courts United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas (2019). Educated at St. Mary’s University School of Law (J.D., 2018) and Duke University B.A. Political Science & Certificate in Politics, Philosophy & Economics (—). Active member of Professional Memberships And Affiliations •State Bar of Texas •Insurance Section •Texas Association of Defense Counsel. Serands clients in Austin, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Shaunte M. Collins is a native Austinite and first joined Germer in 2020
- She graduated from Duke University with a degree in Political Science and certificate in Politics, Philosophy & Economics
- She then received her Doctor of Jurisprudence, with honors, from St. Mary's University School of Law
- While in law school, Shaunte was awarded the Chief Justice Alma Lopez “Women in Law” Student Leadership Award, was a Deans' Academic Award recipient, and was inducted into the Phi Delta Phi legal honors society
- Shaunte served as a Staff Writer for The Scholar: St. Mary's Law Review on Race and Social Justice and was the winner and Best Speaker of the Linda and Dave Schlueter First-Year Moot Court Competition
- Additionally, she served as a Judicial Intern for the Honorable Rebeca Martinez at the Texas Fourth Court of Appeals
- Shaunte practices in the areas of civil litigation, commercial litigation, personal injury defense, and insurance law
- Professional Background •Joined Germer in 2020 •Associate with Zinda Law Group, PLLC •Associate with Kennedys RECOGNITIONS AND HONORS •Austin Monthly Magazine Top Attorneys Award - Civil Litigation 2020 Interests •In her spare time, Shaunte enjoys riding her Peloton, traveling, dressing up her Shih Tzu, Duke, and trying new restaurants with her husband, Kennard
- Civic Involvement •Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. •Knights of Peter Claver, Inc. •St
- Peter Claver Foundation - Vice President
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Shaunté M. Collins's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Shaunté M. Collins handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Texas
Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Austin are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas 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 Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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