Mr. Collins is the principal of the firm and he is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and also a member of the Criminal Law Section of the San Antonio Bar Association. He is a former federal law clerk, and state prosecutor. He holds the highest rating awarded to lawyers from prestigious Martindale Hubbell, an "AV". This rating is only bestowed on lawyers of preeminent legal ability based on confidential information received from judges and fellow attorneys. His offices feature a federal and state library, as well as facilities for computerized legal research.