Barbara Ballin Collins

Background

Collins, Barbara Ballin was born on January 17, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Orrin Bernard and Hilda (Kraimen) Ballin.

Education

Bachelor, University of Illinois, Champaign, 1976; Juris Doctor, Chicago-Kent College Law, 1979.

Career

Law clerk to Judge Trapp, 4th District Illinois Appellate Court, Springfield, 1979-1981; trial attorney, unites states department of Justice, Washington, 1981-1983; assistant attorney general, Illinois Attorney General Office, Springfield, 1984-1986; staff attorney, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, Springfield, 1986-1987; associate, Morse, Giganti & Appleton, Springfield, 1987-1990; member, Stratton & Nardulli, Springfield, 1990-1996; private practice, Springfield, since 1996.

Achievements

• Barbara Ballin Collins has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Control Illinois Womens Bar Association (treasurer 1990-1991, vice president 1991-1992, pres.1992-1993), Illinois State Bar Assb., Sangamon County Bar Association.

Interests

• Avocations: gourmet cooking, traveling.

Connections

Married Gregory Dean Collins, April 30, 1982. Children: Hayley B., Allison B.

Father:

Orrin Bernard Ballin

Mother:

Hilda (Kraimen) Ballin

Spouse:

Gregory Dean Collins

child:

Hayley B. Collins

child:

Allison B. Collins