Caldwell G. Collins

Caldwell G. Collins is a seasoned trial lawyer who leads the Managed Care Litigation team. She represents health care providers in payor disputes, recovering millions in underpayments for critical services. She also defends against nationwide class actions and racketeering suits. In addition, she represents providers in professional liability cases, advising on compliance, quality assurance, survey citations, and government investigations. Her practice extends to product liability, premises liability, and complex commercial litigation.

Collins earned her J.D. from Washington University School of Law in 2009, where she served as Editor in Chief of the Washington University Journal of Law & Policy and President of the Women’s Law Caucus. She completed her B.A. at Vanderbilt University in 2005. Admitted in Tennessee and Kentucky, she also practices before the Sixth Circuit and U.S. District Courts across Tennessee.

Collins’s trial record includes defense verdicts for long-term care providers and national retailers, as well as successful jury outcomes in contract and conversion disputes. She is also experienced in product liability and medical device claims, commercial contract disputes, and premises liability defense. Known for her understanding of health care operations, she regularly counsels providers on corporate compliance, litigation avoidance, and operational matters, making her a trusted resource for health care clients.

Caldwell G. Collins is listed in Best Lawyers in America for Litigation – Health Care and Chambers USA for Litigation: General Commercial. She was honored as an “On the Rise – Top 40 Young Lawyer” by the American Bar Association and named a Fellow of the Nashville Bar Foundation. Active in leadership, she contributes to policy development and pro bono representation, particularly supporting victims of domestic violence. She combines litigation skills with dedicated advocacy across her practice.

Law Office Affiliations

• Associate, Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
• Member, Tennessee Bar Association
• Member, Kentucky Bar Association
• Fellow, Nashville Bar Foundation
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, DRI
• Member, Nashville Bar Foundation’s Leadership Forum (2015-2016)

Licensed State

• Tennessee
• Kentucky

Education

• Washington University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Vanderbilt University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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