J. Lauren Collins

Biographical Information

Lauren Collins is an associate at the Panama City office. Her practice concentrates on transactional matters, with an emphasis on business and commercial transactions as well as real estate development and closings. She also assists with the firm’s estate planning practice, helping clients protect and preserve their business assets. Lauren is licensed to practice law in both Florida and Illinois.

Lauren is a graduate of the Chicago-Kent College of Law in Chicago, IL. During this time, she was a member of the Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity and the Society for Women in Law. She was on the Dean’s Honors List and also received a CALI award for the highest grade in International Law. During her last semester, Lauren was a legal extern for the Honorable Richard D. Cudahy of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.

Prior to law school, Lauren attended the University of Florida, where she graduated cum laude with a B.S. in Political Science. There, she was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa.

After obtaining her juris doctor, Lauren worked as a judicial staff attorney for both the 14th Judicial Circuit in Bay County and the 4th Judicial Circuit in Duval County. During her time as a staff attorney, Lauren assisted the judges with a variety of cases, from criminal death penalty cases to complex civil litigation. Lauren was also a member of the Florida Trial Court Staff Attorneys Association.

Lauren was born and raised in Panama City, FL, where she now resides with her children. In her spare time, she enjoys volunteering at her children’s school, spending time with her family, and playing piano.