Background
Collins, Thad J. was born on June 4, 1964 in Iowa City, Iowa, United States.
Collins, Thad J. was born on June 4, 1964 in Iowa City, Iowa, United States.
Macalester College (Bachelor of Arts, 1986). University of Iowa (Juris Doctor, with distinction, 1990).
Worked at Leonard, Street and Deinard, Professional Association (Minneapolis, Minnesota) specializing in Construction Litigation, Commercial Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1990, Minnesota. 1994, United States. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.
Associate Editor, Iowa Law Review, 1989-1990.
Author: Note, "Forging Middle Ground: Revision of Student Loan Debts in Bankruptcy," 75 Iowa L. Rev 733, 1990. Law Clerk to: Judge David R. Hansen, United States.
Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit, 1993-1995. Chief Judge Michael J. Melloy, United States.
District Court, Northern District of Iowa, 1992-1993.
Chief Judge Michael J. Melloy, United States. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Iowa, 1990-1992.