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Emily Collins

Emily Collins

Of Counsel
About

Emily Collins focuses her practice on antitrust, complex commercial litigation, arbitration, class action and business disputes.

Emily’s practice includes representing clients in various industries, from technology companies to real estate, financial services, insurance, and consumer goods.

Her antitrust experience includes representing clients in federal and state courts involving allegations of violations of Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act and state antitrust consumer protection laws, monopolization, price fixing, bid rigging, exclusionary conduct, and other restraints of trade, as well as class action. Emily also counsels clients for Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission investigations, mergers and acquisitions, employee training, and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and algorithmic software.

Bar admissionsTexas
CourtsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of TexasUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of TexasUnited States District Court for the Southern District of TexasUnited States District Court for the Western District of TexasUnited States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Languages
  • English
Education
  • J.D., The University of Texas
    Chancellor-at-Large
    Texas Law Review
  • B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    with highest honors

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

  • Recognized, Ones to Watch, Appellate Practice, Best Lawyers, (2022-2025)
  • Recognized, Ones to Watch, Litigation – Bankruptcy, Best Lawyers, (2022-2023)
  • Recognized, Ones to Watch, Litigation – Labor and Employment, Best Lawyers, (2022, 2024-2025)
  • Rising Stars, Super Lawyers, (2022-2025)
  • Top Attorneys in Austin, Austin Monthly Magazine, (2020-2022)

Prior Experience

Prior to joining DLA Piper, Emily clerked for Judge David Godbey of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. Prior to law school, Emily taught middle school social studies in the Rio Grande Valley with Teach For America.

Additional Information

Emily is a member of the Junior League of Austin.

Memberships and Affiliations

  • Antitrust Section, American Bar Association
    • Co-Chair, Early Career Task Force, 2024-2025
    • Member, Young Lawyer Task Force, 2023-2024
  • Austin Bar Association
  • American Bar Association, Litigation Section

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