Joel W. Collins co-founded Collins & Lacy, P.C in 1984. Upon graduation from the University of South Carolina School of Law, Joel served four years in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps (JAGC) of the United States Army and served one year in Viet Nam with the Americal Division, where he was awarded the Bronze Star and Army Commendation Medals. Read Joel's Biography

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London Calling: Joel Collins’ Adventure Across the Pond to Plan the Magna Carta’s 800th Anniversary

July 3, 2014 by Joel Collins

Hello friends, In June, I had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to travel to Egham, England for the Stakeholders meeting to plan the 800th Anniversary Celebration of the sealing of Magna Carta. I was there on behalf of The American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) and The American Bar Association (ABA) Magna Carta Committee. The American Bar… Continue Reading

Spotlight: In His Own Words: Founding Partner Joel Collins looks back on the firm’s beginning 30 years ago

April 17, 2014 by Joel Collins

Thirty years ago, Stan and I founded Collins & Lacy. But before that, we were just good friends – both practicing law in Columbia, South Carolina.We became friends while I was an Assistant United States Attorney, and he was an Assistant Federal Public Defender. We never had a case against each other, but frequently bumped… Continue Reading