Overview
Rory Collins represents clients in complex and high-stakes litigation. He focuses on defending companies against class actions, including consumer fraud and employment misclassification claims. He also has experience with securities, shareholder, ERISA and franchise litigation.
Services & Industries
Credentials
Bar Admissions
Minnesota
New York
Court Admissions
U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
Clerkships
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, Hon. Lorna G. Schofield, 2016-2017
U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, Hon. Ann D. Montgomery, 2016-2016
Education
University of California, Berkeley, School of Law
J.D. Order of the Coif, Supervising Editor of California Law Review (2015)
Carleton College
B.A. summa cum laude, Phi Beta kappa (2010)
Experience
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2020 1 min readRestaurant Chain Defends Deceptive Advertising Class ActionHospitality and Restaurants Food and Agribusiness Food and Beverage Litigation Class Actions
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2019 1 min readSixth Circuit Rules for Buffalo Wild Wings in Franchise DisputeHospitality and Restaurants Food and Agribusiness Food and Beverage Commercial Disputes Litigation
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February 2017 1 min readRecord-Breaking Sanctions Awarded in Pro Bono Tenant Remedies ActionReal Estate and Construction Litigation
Insights & Events
Leadership & Community
Pro Bono
Rory maintains an active pro bono practice. As part of the Volunteer Lawyers Network Housing Court Project, Rory has successfully litigated eviction cases, tenant remedies actions and expungement motions. He also has represented criminal defendants on appeal as a special assistant public defender.
Professional Associations
- Federal Bar Association — Minnesota Chapter
Civic Activities
- Carleton College — Alumni Annual Fund, Class Agent
- City Stay – Board Member, 2012-16
Honors
- Faegre Baker Daniels — Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2015-16, 2018-19