Phyllis Gingrey Collins

Owner / Lead Attorney

From Phyllis:

Growing up I realized I had an innate desire to help people in need, and this desire led me to law school. Following law school, I worked as a prosecutor and quickly realized I can maximize the difference I can make in people lives through representing the accused. Phyllis Law was born out of my desire and a crucial need for juvenile and young adult representation. Sometimes people are caught in the wrong place at the wrong time, and there are also times when people make mistakes and need help correcting them. My approach is to try to understand the whole person; not just the crime they were charged with. Our firm mission is to broker second chances for our clients. Through working together, my team protects bright futures, ensuring that one mistake does not define the rest of your life. The path to the future varies depending on the facts and circumstances, but the end result is the same – a better future.

Attorney Profile

A Georgia native, Phyllis grew up in Cobb County and graduated Summa Cum Laude from Marietta High School. After earning a Bachelor of Science in Applied Microbiology 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 founded PhyllisLaw in 2006 and has remained the sole owner and operator. The firm mission is to broker second chances for people in crisis.

Phyllis serves as Chief Judge of the Municipal Court of Smyrna. 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. She was named Best Bankruptcy Attorney by Marietta Daily Journal for the last 2 years

Phyllis is actively involved in her local community as well. She has served 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 North Metro Church.