Elizabeth M. Collins

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Biography

Elizabeth clerked at Dell Graham while attending law school and joined the firm as an associate upon graduating from the University of Florida College of Law in 2000. She concentrates her practice in the areas of medical malpractice, personal injury, and insurance defense, as well as appellate practice.

Elizabeth believes it is very important to give back to the community and has been actively involved in Big Brothers/Big Sisters since 1998. Raised in Indialantic, Florida, Elizabeth has been a Gainesville resident since 1991.

Admissions

• U.S. Supreme Court, 2006
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, 2004
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 2002
• U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 2002
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida, 2002
• Florida, 2000

Education

• University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida 2000, Juris Doctorate, with Honors
  Honors: Phi Kappa Phi International Legal Honors Fraternity
• University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 1995, Bachelor of Science in Advertising, with Honors
  Honors: National Merit Scholar; Phi Delta Phi National Honor Society

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar Association (2000-present); Board Member (2006 - present), President- Elect-Designate (2008-2009)
• James C. Adkins American Inns of Court, Barrister; Board Member (2007- present); National Inn Liason for the 2008-2009 Executive Committee
• American Bar Association Appellate Practice and Advocacy Section
• American Bar Association Trial Lawyers Section
• Florida Defense Lawyers Association (2007 - present)
• Florida Bar, Trial Lawyers Division, Appellate Practice and Advocacy Division, and Young Lawyers Division
• Eighth Judicial Circuit Young Lawyers Division, Past President (2004)