Honors and Awards:

• One of San Antonio's Best Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2011, SA Scene Magazine
• AV rating, Martindale.com
• Acheived highest rating in AVVO, Rated 10.0, AVVO Ratings system, 2011

Special Licenses/Certifications:

• Board Certified, Criminal Law, 1993;  Board Certified, Juvenile Law, 2004

Bar/Professional Activity:

• Master, William S. Sessions Inn of Court;  Member, San Antonio Bar Foundation;  Council Member, Juvenile Law Section, State Bar of Texas;  Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation

Scholarly Lectures and Writings:

• An examination of cases involving prosecutorial immunity and misconduct and the threat of civil liability., Author, "Justice For All", Criminal Defense, 2010
• A look at what Justice Elena Kagan brings to the table as President Barack Obama's second Supreme Court appointee., Author, "Justice Elena Kagan Ready for Prime Time", Criminal Defense, 2010
• The texting ban in San Antonio will be more difficult to enforce and prosecute than intended by lawmakers., Author, "Texting ban could have unintended consequences", Criminal Defense, 2010
• This article explores the benefits of social media for the legal industry and some things to avoid in order to stay within your state's rules and regulations., Author, "Social Media: A Guide for Lawyers", Criminal Defense, 2010
• The evolving definition of "child's best interest" is explored as the article compares "bad kids" vs. "good kids"., Author, "The Case on Juvenile Law", Criminal Defense, 2010
• An exploration of how serving on a jury helped one lawyer see things differently and become a better lawyer., Author, "12 (not so) Angry Men and Women", Criminal Defense, 2010
• Using examples from the past and present, Kevin Collins illustrates what White Collar Law means for today's economy., Author, "Economy Bad, White Collar Crime, Good!", Criminal Defense, 2010
• Analyzing the dynamic tension between security and personal privacy rights., Author, TSA Enhanced Security Procedures, San Antonio Inside Business Journal, Criminal Defense, 2011
• Lecturer, "Chapter 55 Proceedings", 36th Annual Advanced Criminal Law Course, Criminal Law, 2011
• Lecturer, "Ethical Considerations: Pleas and Trials", 24th Annual Juvenile Law Conference, Juvenile Law, 2011

Educational Background:

• Federal Law Clerk, Hon. Judge William R. Collinson, W.D. Mo., 1987;  Juris Doctorate, University of Missouri-Kansas CIty, 1986;  Bachelor of Arts, University of Missouri-Columbia, 1983