Background
Collins, James P. was born on March 14, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan, United States.
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James P. Collins
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Western Michigan University (Bachelor of Business Administration, 1967. Master of Business Administration, 1970). University of Denver (Juris Doctor, 1975).
Career
Worked at Collins and Cockrel, Professional Corporation (Denver, Colorado) specializing in Special Districts, Local Governments, Public Finance, Environmental, Administrative and Water Law. Admitted to the bar, 1977, Colorado. Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem, City of Littleton, 1977-1983.
Executive Vice President, Special District Association of Colorado, 1975.
Member, Governor"s Metropolitan Water Roundtable, 1982-1986. Member: Board of Directors, Littleton Town Hall Arts Center Foundation, 1986-1991.
Western Welcome Week, Incorporated., 1985-1989. Littleton Young Men’s Christian Association, 1990.
Littleton Hospital Foundation, 1993.
Member: Arapahoe County, Denver County, Colorado and American Bar Associations. Collins and Cockrel, Professional Corporation was founded in March of 1978 to provide a full range of legal service as well as management and financial expertise to local governments. The firm has provided services to more than 100 special districts, municipalities, and other local governments throughout Colorado.
Areas of special emphasis include: general counsel representation of special districts and municipalities.
Water rights and water quality law. Local government finance.
Intergovernment contracting. Government investment pools.
Local government litigation.
Environmental law. Public land law. Land use. Administrative law. Construction, tax and charges, condemnation, property litigation.
And legislative drafting and lobbying.
Achievements
Membership
Member, Governor"s Metropolitan Water Roundtable, 1982-1986. Member: Board of Directors, Littleton Town Hall Arts Center Foundation, 1986-1991. Western Welcome Week, Incorporated., 1985-1989.
Littleton Young Men’s Christian Association, 1990.
Littleton Hospital Foundation, 1993. Member: Arapahoe County, Denver County, Colorado and American Bar Associations.
