David Matthew Collins
Law Office of Hortick & Collins
- Biography
I am admitted to practice in Texas Courts, U.S. District Courts – Western and Southern Districts of Texas, and the U.S. Supreme Court. I have the requisite skills, education, and experience to help serve your legal needs in Bastrop County and adjacent counties in Central Texas. I earned my Juris Doctor (JD) from St. Mary’s University School of Law in San Antonio, Texas, and I earned my Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Texas at Austin.
I not only have the legal training and experience needed to provide legal representation, I also have the background, education, and training to understand the real world needs and challenges facing the people living and working in South Central Texas today.
- Practice Areas
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
- Agricultural Law
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Energy, Oil & Gas Law
- Utilities
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Fees
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Free Consultation
Criminal law and PI -
Credit Cards Accepted
MasterCard, Visa, American Express -
Contingent Fees
Personal injury cases -
Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
$200.00/Hour
- Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Texas
- Since 2004
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- Languages
- English:
Spoken, Written
- Professional Experience
- Partner
- Law Office of Hortick & Collins
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2013 –
Current
- Attorney-at-Law. Criminal defense. Civil litigation, personal injury, probate, guardianship, agricultural, business and corporate matters, employment, debt collection, DTPA, real estate, oil and gas, family law, and CPS primarily in the following counties – Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Bexar, Caldwell, Comal, Frio, Guadalupe,Hays,Medina, and Wilson
- Attorney-at-Law
- Law Office of Derek R. Van Gilder
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2007 –
2013
- Oil & Gas Landman
- Abstract & Title Resources, Inc. / The Law Office of B. R. Allen, III, P. C.
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2006 –
2007
- Legal Associate
- IE Discovery, Inc.
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2006 –
2006
- Attorney-at-Law
- The Carlson Law Firm, P.C.
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2005 –
2005
- Attorney-at-Law
- Law Office of David M. Collins
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2004 –
2005
- Law Clerk
- Law Offices of Ben Wallis, P.C.
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2003 –
2004
- Submarine Petty Officer
- U.S. Navy
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1989 –
1993
- Education
- St. Mary’s University School of Law
- J.D. | Law
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2001
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2004 -
- University of Texas – Austin
- B.A. | Government
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1998
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2000 -
- San Antonio College
- A.A.S. | Legal Assisting
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1993
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1996 -
- Awards
- Resolution – In Regards to Bastrop Wildfires
- State Bar of Texas
- 2012
- Starting September 6, 2011, free legal clinics were opened, and remained open for a two-month period, staffed by local attorneys and attorneys from across central Texas. During the first seven days, over 200 families and individuals were assisted by the clinics, with over 400 being helped by the time the emergency declaration was signed, and over a 1,000, being helped by the time the clinics were closed.
- Certificate of Appreciation
- State Bar of Texas
- 2011
- Veteran’s Clinic
- 2009-2010 Platinum Judge
- University of Texas School of Law Board of Advocates
- 2010
- 2008-2009 Platinum Judge
- University of Texas School of Law Board of Advocates
- 2009
- 2007-2008 Platinum Judge
- University of Texas School of Law Board of Advocates
- 2008
- Professional Associations
- Bastrop County Bar Association
- Treasurer
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2012 –
Current -
- Rotary Club of Bastrop County
- Member
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2012 –
Current -
- State Bar of Texas
- 2012-2013 LeadershipSBOT Member
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2012 –
Current -
- The College of the State Bar of Texas
- Member
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2010 –
Current -
- Bastrop County Bar Association
- Member, various officer positions (2011/12 President, 2010 Secretary)
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2007 –
Current -
- State Bar of Texas
- Member
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2004 –
Current -
- Bastrop County Bar Association
- Interim President
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2012 –
2012 -
- Bastrop County Bar Association
- President
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2011 –
2012 -
- Bastrop County Bar Association
- Secretary
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2010 –
2011 -
- Bastrop Lost PInes Lions Club
- President
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2009 –
2010 -
- Publications
- Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Website
- Contact & Address
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