Background
Collins, John Joseph was born on December 13, 1936 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of James Edward Collins and Helen Agnes Howard.
Collins, John Joseph was born on December 13, 1936 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of James Edward Collins and Helen Agnes Howard.
University of Santa Clara (Bachelor of Arts, 1958). Loyola University of Los Angeles (Bachelor of Laws, 1961). Deputy County Counsel, Los Angeles County, 1961-1964.
Member, Los Angeles County Superior Court Special Arbitration Panel, since 1974.
Deputy county counsel, Office of County Counsel, Los Angeles, 1961-1964; associate partner manager partner, Collins and Collins, Los Angeles, 1964-1981; associate partner manager partner, Collins and Collins, Pasadena, California, since 1981; manager partner, Collins Collins Muir Traver, Pasadena, since 1984.
Pasadena (Trustee, 1986-1987. Vice-President, 1988). Los Angeles County (Member, Trial Lawyers Section) and American (Member, Committee on Products Liability and Consumer Law, Tort and Insurance Practice Section, since 1975) Bar Associations.
State Bar of California.
Association of Southern California Defense Counsel (Member, Board of Directors, 19781980. Treasurer-Secretary, 1980.
Vice President, 1981. President, 19821984).
American Board of Trial Advocates (Member, Los Angeles Chapter, Executive Committee, since 1983.
President-Elect, 1988. Member, National Board of Directors, since 1984). International Association of Defense Counsel.
California Defense Counsel (Member, Board of Directors, since 1984.
Treasurer, since 1985).
Married Patricia Lynn Stephens. Children: James H., Cynthia A. Collins Lilly, Robert J., PamelaM. Birmingham, John Jay Junior, Lauren P., William S., Andrea E.