Atty. William B. "Bill" Collins
William B. Collins is the owner of the firm.
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William B. "Bill" Collins is a personal injury attorney based in Buffalo, New York, practicing at Collins & Collins Attorneys LLC. Admitted to practice in New York, New York State Bar Association, West Virginia, The West Virginia State Bar, Florida, The Florida Bar, and Michigan, State Bar of Michigan. Educated at Western Michigan University (J.D., 1982). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — The National Trial Lawyers TOP 100 (2026). Serands clients in Buffalo, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- William B. Collins is the owner of the firm
- He has been practicing law since 1982, representing people for serious personal injuries throughout the United States
- He is admitted to the State Bar of four separate states: New York, Florida, Michigan and West Virginia
- His successful litigation in venues throughout the country attests to his ability to perform at the highest level anywhere and under any circumstances
- He takes special interest in complex industrial and commercial negligence, including explosions, chemical exposure, product failure and unsafe work practices
- Bill graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s Degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo and Cum Laude from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School in the top ten of his class
- He is a member of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, Association of Trial Lawyers of America and the American Bar Association
- In addition to his rating as an outstanding lawyer by Super Lawyers, Bill is also a member of The Nation Trial Lawyers Top 100
- He has secured clients numerous multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements, including verdicts of $33 million for an ironworker and $32 million for a roofer
- During the last 10 years, Bill has focused his practice on industrial injuries with a special concentration on handling traumatic brain injury cases
- His personal philosophy expresses his dedication to his profession and clients: “I think the cards are stacked against the average working man and woman
- I consider it a personal crusade to fight for them and get them their just due.”
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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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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 Buffalo 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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