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Phyllis Gingrey Collins | Criminal Defense and Bankruptcy/Debt Relief
Whether you’re a youthful offender facing a minor scrape with the law or an adult threatened with financial instability, Phyllis Gingrey Collins can help. She believes past mistakes are opportunities for future growth and she is dedicated to protecting your best interests, defending your rights and exploring all options that are available to you to get you back on the right track.
Criminal Defense for
Youthful Offenders
Phyllis Gingrey Collins, Attorney at Law, understands the fear and distress that can arise after you are accused of a crime. When your entire family is under intense emotional strain, she is the compassionate and knowledgeable figure you can depend on.
Phyllis uses a professional, straight-forward approach that she has honed over 12 years of experience defending youthful offenders, fighting to get charges dismissed, reduced or restricted. As an experienced former prosecutor, she understands the unique processes of a criminal trial, the strategies employed by prosecutors and is familiar with the decision history of the local courts and the personnel making those decisions. In short, she knows what it takes to achieve the best results.
Throughout her career, she has defended more than 3,000 people, and her success has allowed countless children to move forward with their lives unimpeded by a criminal record.
Phyllis Gingrey Collins specializes in criminal defense for youthful offenders, including:
- Drug crimes
- Alcohol crimes, including DUIs
- Retail fraud
- Traffic crimes
- Assault crimes
- Malicious destruction of property
- Larceny, home invasion, fraud crimes
- Computer crimes
Parents:
You may take a tough love approach when your child gets in a minor scrape with the law, but the consequences could ruin your child’s future. A drug possession charge or other misdemeanors could stay on their criminal record for the rest of their lives, jeopardizing their admission into college and their prospective career.
Don’t risk letting an immature decision come back to haunt them later in life. Protect their best interests by engaging an experienced criminal defense attorney who will defend their rights and look at every option available to protect their future.
Debt Relief and Bankruptcy
If your financial difficulties make you feel like there is no way out, Phyllis Gingrey Collins can help. She believes in second chances. Her goal as your attorney is to help you start over with a clean slate, learn from past mistakes and take responsibility for your future.
Phyllis is experienced in defending debtors’ rights and protects her clients’ assets to the fullest. As your trusted advisor, representative and ally, she will guide you through this complex process and discuss all available options, from debt settlement to court bankruptcy relief. Phyllis will work hard to ensure you have the best possible outcome, leaving you with a restored sense of financial peace and stability.
Phyllis Gingrey Collins specializes in debt relief, including:
- Chapter 7
- Debt Settlement Negotiation
- Bankruptcy Relief
- Student Loan Repayment Plan
A Georgia native, Phyllis grew up in Cobb County and graduated Summa Cum Laude from Marietta High School. After earning a Bachelor of Science from Georgia Tech, she graduated Magna Cum Laude from Michigan State University, College of Law in 2004. She began her legal career as a prosecutor in the Cobb County Judicial Circuit prosecuting criminal misdemeanors.
Phyllis is a partner at Smith, Schnatmeier, Dettmering, Collins, Reeves, Hobson & Hobson, LLP. She also serves as Chief Judge of the Municipal Court of Smyrna and Associate Judge in the Municipal Court of Marietta, City of Roswell and City of Milton. She is a member of the Georgia Bar Association, Cobb County Bar Association, and Georgia Tech Bar Association. She is also a member of the United State Supreme Court Historical Society, as well as the United States Congressional Club.
Phyllis is actively involved in her local community as well. She sits on the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Cobb Community Board and has served as a member of the Kiwanis Club of Marietta, the Cobb County Chamber of Commerce, and Honorary Commanders. She has been inducted into the Marietta High School Athletic Hall of Fame. In 2014, Phyllis was named a Woman of Achievement by liveSAFE Resources.
Phyllis is married to Jerry Collins and they have four children. They attend Saint Joseph Catholic Church.
Sober Streets
Sober Streets, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is near and dear to Phyllis’s heart. A firm believer in “alternative to incarceration treatment courts”, Phyllis wanted to make a big impact on the DUI Court in Cobb County. In 2013 Phyllis founded and incorporated Sober Streets to provide needed funds to support this very successful treatment court. She served as its Chairman for several years before leaving the organization to serve as the Chief Judge in Smyrna Municipal Court. She continues to support the organization financially.
Ms. Gingrey Collins and her legal team provided me with the best legal defense I could have asked for. The charges brought against me were severe and I could have lost everything dear to me. Ms. Gingrey Collins and her team were available to answer all of my questions and provided sound legal counsel. Not only did I receive the best possible outcome (charges dropped) but throughout the entire process, I was treated with dignity and respect. I cannot say enough about Ms. Gingrey Collins and her team. They provided me with the opportunity to make significant life changes, they reunited me with my family and saved my career.
– Janet K.
I am honored to know and call Phyllis Collins my friend and consider myself lucky to have her represent me every time. She has impeccable honor, acute courtroom awareness and presence and vast experience.
-Anonymous
Phyllis was super supportive and helpful along the whole process of my trial. She was recommended by a good friend and she did not disappoint! She helped me be as proactive as possible before the trial even started and thanks to her I am clear of my self-inflicted burden, Highly recommend. She really represents the client well!
-Anonymous
THE BEST LAWYER EVER!!! Please contact Phyllis Gingrey Collins. Her services exceeded my expectations. I was fighting a case in which I was wrongfully arrested and charged with domestic family violence. Needless to say, this type of litigation can be extremely challenging to dispute. Phyllis and her legal team were so attentive, knowledgeable and compassionate toward my legal needs. Thanks to their insightful practice and due diligence the charges were dropped. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone for legal counsel and representation.
-Anonymous
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