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.
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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)
Insights & Events
Latest
Insights
Other Perspectives
- Texas Court Strikes Down NLRB's Expansive Joint Employer Rule: What Next?
Republished in HR Legal & Compliance Excellence, April 2, 2024
Firm Blog Contributions
- Faegre Drinker on Products – a blog addressing all things product liability that covers legal issues and developments of interest to product manufacturers and their employers
- Spotlight on Benefits – a blog offering practical insight on legal developments which impact benefit plans
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
- Best Lawyers® — "Ones to Watch," Commercial Litigation, 2022-24; "Ones to Watch," Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, 2023-24; Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, 2024
- Minnesota Super Lawyers — Rising Star, Class Action, 2023
- Great North Innocence Project — Pro Bono Champions of the Year, 2023
- Faegre Drinker — Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2020-23
- Faegre Baker Daniels — Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2015-16, 2018-19
Awards Methodology
No aspect of these recognitions has been approved by the highest court of any state.
No aspect of these recognitions has been approved by the highest court of any state.