Murchison & Cumming LLP

Cooper W. Collins Attorney at Law
Irvine Office
Partner
714-953-2232
714-972-1404 fax
ccollins@murchisonlaw.com
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Bar Admissions

  • California, 1997
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of California, 1998
  • U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1998
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 1998
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of California, 1998
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 1999

Education

  • University of Colorado School of Law, Boulder, Colorado (J.D., 1997)
  • University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado (B.A., 1990)

Cooper W. Collins

Cooper W. Collins is a Partner in the Irvine office of Murchison & Cumming, LLP, and a member of the Professional Liability and General Liability practice groups. He is rated “AV Preeminent” by Martindale Hubbell, and is admitted to practice before all California State and Federal Courts (USDC Central, Southern, Northern, and Eastern Districts of California), as well as the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Mr. Collins’ practice is focused on professional liability. He regularly defends hospitals, nurses and physicians in medical malpractice lawsuits, and has many years of experience defending attorneys in legal malpractice cases. He also represents defendants in a wide range of general liability matters. He prides himself on getting good, cost-effective results for his clients, whether by way of case-dispositive motions, informal resolution, or trial.

Mr. Collins is a fifth generation Californian and comes from a family of lawyers dating back four generations. In his spare time he enjoys surfing, fishing, and backpacking with his wife and kids in the Sierras.

Published Works

  • "California Court of Appeal Expands Cloak of Corporate Attorney-Client Privilege Protection," Privacy & Data Security Law Journal, Vol. 3, No. 6

Classes/Seminars Taught

  • “The Legal Aspects of Nursing Documentation”: Los Alamitos Medical Center
  • "Informed Consent – What Every Physician Needs to Know”: Fountain Valley Regional Hospital And Medical Center
  • "The Medical Record Review": Western Medical Center, Anaheim
  • "Medical Documentation – Your Best Defense": Coastal Communities Hospital
  • "The ABC's of Peer Review": Chapman Medical Center
  • “Peer Review and California Evidence Code § 1157": Mission and Community Hospitals of Huntington Park

 

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