Steven M. Steve Collins

Steven M. Steve Collins

Commercial Litigation

3.0 (1 reviews)
Atlanta, Georgia
48+ years experience
Alston & Bird LLP
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One Atlantic Center, 1201 West Peachtree Street, Suite 4900, Atlanta, GA 30309-3424
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Bio

Steve Collins is a partner practicing in the firm’s Litigation & Trial Practice and Securities Litigation Groups. His practice focuses on (1) securities litigation, investigations and enforcement proceedings; (2) financial services litigation; and (3) transaction-based litigation, as the principal components of a commercial litigation practice. Securities Litigation and Investigations: Mr. Collins represents clients in SEC, stock exchange and state securities investigations and enforcement proceedings, as well as internal investigations arising primarily from allegations of accounting fraud and insider trading. He also represents clients in defense of shareholder class actions under the federal securities laws. Financial Services Litigation: Mr. Collins represents financial institutions in a wide range of disputes, including letters of credit/international transactions, embezzlement, check kiting, mergers and acquisitions, governmental investigations, shareholder class actions, lender liability, checks/bank deposits and collections, consumer class actions and fraud. Mr. Collins also serves as general counsel to Alston & Bird. He lectures on a variety of subjects, including SEC investigations, insider trading, lender liability, strategies for resolving transaction-based disputes and the responsibilities of officers, directors, lawyers and bankers in the post-Enron environment. Steve Collins is a partner practicing in the firm’s Litigation & Trial Practice and Securities Litigation Groups. His practice focuses on (1) securities litigation, investigations and enforcement proceedings; (2) financial services litigation; and (3) transaction-based litigation, as the principal components of a commercial litigation practice. Securities Litigation and Investigations: Mr. Collins represents clients in SEC, stock exchange and state securities investigations and enforcement proceedings, as well as internal investigations arising primarily from allegations of accounting fraud and insider trading. He also represents clients in defense of shareholder class actions under the federal securities laws. Financial Services Litigation: Mr. Collins represents financial institutions in a wide range of disputes, including letters of credit/international transactions, embezzlement, check kiting, mergers and acquisitions, governmental investigations, shareholder class actions, lender liability, checks/bank deposits and collections, consumer class actions and fraud. Mr. Collins also serves as general counsel to Alston & Bird. He lectures on a variety of subjects, including SEC investigations, insider trading, lender liability, strategies for resolving transaction-based disputes and the responsibilities of officers, directors, lawyers and bankers in the post-Enron environment.

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation

Awards & Recognition

  • Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Securities, Atlanta (2021)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Banking and Finance, Atlanta (2015)
  • Recognized: Commercial Litigation
  • Recognized: Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Recognized: Litigation - Banking and Finance
  • Recognized: Litigation - Securities
  • Practice Area: Corporate Compliance Law
  • Practice Area: Corporate Governance Law
  • Practice Area: Corporate Law
  • Practice Area: Legal Malpractice Law
  • Special Focus: Banking

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2006

Education

  • Harvard University, J.D., graduated 1977
  • Harvard University, A.B., graduated 1974

Reviews

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Gregory White

2 weeks ago

A capable and experienced attorney, but communication could improve

I engaged Steven Collins at Alston & Bird to handle a complex matter involving allegations of securities fraud from a former business partner. There is no question about his deep expertise; his nearly five decades of experience, particularly in securities litigation, was evident. He referenced his background in the firm's Securities Litigation Group and his recognition as Lawyer of the Year in this field, which gave us confidence in his strategic approach. The legal work product itself was solid and reflected his Harvard-honed acumen. However, for a matter of this personal and financial significance, we sometimes felt out of the loop. Responses to emails could take several days, and explanations of procedural steps were occasionally delivered in a manner that assumed a level of legal familiarity we didn't possess. While the outcome was ultimately satisfactory, the process felt more distant than we anticipated. For straightforward, high-stakes commercial litigation, his competence is undeniable, but clients should be prepared to proactively manage communication expectations.

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