Patrick Collins

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Patrick Collins is a highly accomplished former federal prosecutor who represents companies and individuals in government and internal investigations as well as in complex civil and criminal matters in federal courts throughout the United States. A Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers, Patrick is a Partner in the firm’s Special Matters & Government Investigations Group.

Widely recognized as a top trial lawyer and passionate advocate for his clients, Patrick's experience spans civil and criminal claims, as well as high-profile investigations and other matters before United States Attorneys’ Offices across the country and before the U.S. Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission.

In 1991, Mr. Collins founded Horizons for Youth, the only organization in Chicago that provides scholarship, mentoring, enrichment programs, and other support for children from kindergarten through college. Patrick has served as a Supervising Attorney for Cabrini Green Legal Aid and a member of the Board of Trustees for Sacred Heart Schools in Chicago. Since 2013, he has participated in the annual National Hellenic Museum Trial Series, presenting arguments for the prosecution or defense before a panel of judges.