Background
Collins, Thomas Alan was born on April 19, 1952 in Reno, Nevada, United States. Son of Frederick Joseph and Virginia Vance (Roberts) Collins.
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Thomas Alan Collins, American Lawyer. Bar: Nevada 1977, California 1978, United States District Court Nevada 1978, United States District Court(eastern district) California 1980, United States Tax Court 1978, United States Court Appeals (9th circuit) 1982. Recipient James Thomas Chirura Scholarship for postgraduate Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity, 1974.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, U. Nevada, 1974; Juris Doctor, Willamette U., 1977; Master of Laws in Taxation, U. Pacific, 1982.
Career
Tax research, Pierreti, Wilson, McNalty Certified Public Accountant, Reno, 1977-1978;
associate, Guild Hagen & Clark, Reno, 1978-1981;
instructor real estate & business law, Truckee Meadows Community College, Reno, 1982-1985;
instructor business law, Reno Business School, 1988;
private practice, Reno, since 1991. Arbitrator 2d Judicial District, Reno, since 1993. Instructor National Business Institute, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, since 1994.
Due process hearing officer Nevada Department Education.
Achievements
Membership
Former finance chairman and treasurer St. John's Presbyterian Church Childcare Center, Reno, elder and deacon, 1984-1989. President Make-a-wish Foundation Nevada, 1993-1994. Member Estate Planning Council, Reno, Christian Legal Society.
Former Republican treasurer Washoe County. Tribal chief Young Men’s Christian Association Indian Princesses. Assistant coach Powder Puff Softball.
Ski instructor Sky Tavern Junior Ski Program. Member U. Nevada College Business Alumni Association (past director 1991), U. Nevada AlumniAssn. (president 1991), Federalist Society, Classic Chevy International, GoldenLodge #50 (master 1983-1984), Kerak Shrine Arabian Band, Phi Delta Phi(Legal Fraternity Graduate of Year 1977).
