Margaret Collins

Margaret Collins

Client-centric, effective, ethical and high caliber legal services.
  • Divorce, Family Law, Business Law ...
  • South Carolina
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Biography

Margaret A. "Meg" Collins is a lifelong native of Columbia, South Carolina. She attended the University of South Carolina Honors College, majoring in International Relations with a minor in Business Administration. After employment with the South Carolina Senate, Ms. Collins attended the University of South Carolina School of Law, while concurrently clerking for a small firm that focused on secured transactions, collections, creditor bankruptcy and contract law. Once licensed in 1997, Ms. Collins developed a very successful private practice encompassing general civil and domestic litigation, computer and information technology law, business, procurement, municipal and local government representation and much more. Only three short years after starting her practice, Attorney Collins was promoted to partner in an AV Rated firm. Throughout her practice, representative clients have included banks and financial institutions, information management companies, local government, entrepreneurs and start-ups, as well a variety of individuals. Attorney Collins brings an analytical and business approach to her practice, but maintains the creativity necessary to develop and implement “out-of-the-box” solutions to complex problems.

Practice Areas
Divorce
Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Estate Planning
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Probate
Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
Real Estate Law
Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
Municipal Law
Collections
Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
    MasterCard, Visa and American Express accepted, with a 2% surcharge for bank fees.
  • Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
South Carolina
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Federal Circuit
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Professional Experience
Managing Attorney/Founder
Palmetto State Law Group, LLC
- Current
Founding Attorney
Collins Law Firm, PLLC
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Law Partner/Associate Attorney
Setzler & Scott, P.A.
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Legislative Aide/Administrative Assistant
South Carolina Senate
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Education
University of South Carolina School of Law
J.D. (1997) | Law
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University of South Carolina - Columbia
B.A. (1993) | Business and International Relations
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Honors: Honors College Alumnus
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Professional Associations
South Carolina Procurement Review Panel
Panel Member/Gubenatorial Appointee
- Current
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South Carolina State Bar
Member
- Current
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Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
Blog
Contact & Map
Office Location
2241 Bush River Road
Columbia, SC 29210
Telephone: (803) 708-7442
Fax: (803) 753-9352