Warren L. "Rip" Collins

Warren L. 'Rip' Collins Super Lawyer Austin, Texas
Phone: (512) 476-4873
Fax: (512) 479-8315
Email: rcollins@mbfc.com
janicel@mbfc.com (Assistant Janice Lindell)

Mr.Collins became a criminal defense attorney in Travis County after leaving the DA's office in 1973. He joined the firm in 1981. His criminal defense practice continues today.

 


Areas of Practice:

  • Criminal Defense

Certification Specialties:

  • Board Certified, Criminal Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1987

Bar Admissions:

  • Texas, 1967
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
  • U.S. Supreme Court

Education:

  • The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas, 1967
    LL.B.
  • The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas, 1967
    Doctor of Jurisprudence
    Honors: Praetors
  • University of Texas, Austin, Texas, USA, 1962
    Bachelor of Arts

Honors and Awards:

  • Recognized as a "Rising Super Lawyer" by Texas Monthly.

Professional Associations and Memberships:

  • Travis County Bar Association, Criminal Law and Procedure Section
    Member
  • State Bar of Texas, Criminal Law Section
    Member

Past Employment Positions:

  • County of Travis, Assistant Travis County Attorney, 1970 - 1971
  • County of Travis, Assistant Travis County District Attorney, 1971 - 1973

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