Patrick S. Collins

Areas of Practice

Patrick S. Collins is a partner with Jardine, Logan & O’Brien, P.L.L.P., practicing primarily in the areas of:

Civil Litigation Defense. Patrick has successfully represented, counseled and obtained favorable results for numerous individuals, corporations, associations, and insurance companies throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin in disputes involving personal injury, insurance coverage, insurance agents, construction, real property, contracts, products liability and subrogation. A few of his distinguished cases include:

• Albers v. American Family, Stearns County District Court File No. CX-05-5119 (Defended wrongful death insurance coverage claim – summary judgment for client).
• MEFI v. Walter’s Electric, Pierce County Circuit Court File No. 08-CV-198 (Defended construction defect claims – dismissal for client).
• Tramonte v. Chodek, Dakota County District Court File No. 19-C2-06-7025 (Defended property disputes – summary judgment for client).
• Technipac v. Secura, Hennepin County District Court File No. 27-CV-07-6936 (Defended defective product coverage claim – summary judgment for client).
• Marxers v. American Family, Hennepin County District Court File No. 27-CV-11-012616 (Defended bad-faith denial claim – summary judgment for client).
• Grabrick v. Grabrick, Dakota County District Court File No. C407011037 (Defended personal injury claim – summary judgment for client).
• Poston v. Hyder Investments, Inc. d/b/a McDonald’s Restaurant, Hennepin County District Court File No. 27-CV-08-18770 (Defended product liability claim – summary judgment for client).

Government Liability. Patrick has represented cities and municipalities throughout Minnesota involving civil rights claims, construction disputes, personal injuries, land use regulations, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. During this time period, Patrick developed immunity, quasi-immunity and preemption defense protocols, strategy and litigation for a major metropolitan mass transit provider. A few of his distinguished cases include:

• Reinhardt v. City of St. Paul Park, Washington County District Court File No. 82-CV-15-3399 (Defended trespass and ejectment claims – summary judgment for client based on standing and statute of limitations).
• Nelson v. Short-Elliot-Hendrickson, Inc., 716 N.W.2d 394 (Minn. App. 2006) (Defended municipality in construction dispute – summary judgment for client, affirmed on appeal).
• Cameo Homes v. Kraus-Anderson Construction Co., 394 F.3d 1084 (8th Cir. 2005) (Defended construction dispute – summary judgment for client, affirmed on appeal).
• Allstate v. Metropolitan Council, Hennepin District County Court File No. 27-CV-11-13185 (Defended subrogation claim – obtained first ever dismissal for client based on “snow and ice” immunity).
• Hudson v. Metropolitan Council, Hennepin County District Court File No. 27-CV-12-12550 (Defended personal injury claim – summary judgment for client based on statutory and common-law immunities).

During his career, Patrick has spearheaded the contract drafting and litigation for local and national companies. Patrick has successfully represented clients in numerous claims ranging from $10,000 to $24,000,000.

Bar Admissions

• Minnesota State Bar
• Wisconsin State Bar
• U.S. District Court District of Minnesota
• Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals

Education

• J.D. Hamline University School of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota
• B.A. University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota

Professional Memberships

• Minnesota State Bar Association
• Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association
• Wisconsin State Bar
• Wisconsin Defense Counsel
• DRI