John David Collins

John David Collins is an attorney who handles ERISA, group insurance, health benefits, managed care, consumer finance, commercial finance, intellectual property, and class action litigation. He represents insurance companies, health plans, plan sponsors, HMOs, TPAs, financial institutions, mortgage servicers, credit card issuers, and consumer finance companies. His work includes benefit disputes, bad faith claims, fiduciary breach actions, payor-provider conflicts, compliance disputes, audits, investigations, and nationwide high-stakes litigation in many forums.

John earned his J.D., summa cum laude, from the University of Alabama School of Law. He also holds a B.A., magna cum laude, from the University of Alabama. His education supports strong legal writing, research, and litigation strategy. These skills help him analyze insurance disputes, employee benefits claims, consumer protection statutes, class actions, and regulatory matters. He also reviews complex facts, industry rules, financial records, and compliance duties for clients.

John has defended individual and class claims nationwide involving ERISA, health plans, 401(k) savings plans, stock drop litigation, ESOPs, and employee benefits disputes. He also handles claims under TILA, FCRA, FDCPA, RESPA, FACTA, TCPA, and related state and federal laws. His experience includes a federal clerkship, arbitration matters, regulatory guidance, and financial institution defense. He manages high-risk disputes, investigations, audits, and litigation strategy matters for clients.

John David Collins is recognized for litigation, insurance law, employee benefits, commercial litigation, and health care litigation. His honors include Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers, Benchmark Litigation, and regional recognition for strong advocacy. He is admitted in Alabama, several federal courts, and the Eleventh Circuit Court. His work helps clients manage risk, defend claims, address compliance concerns, and pursue practical results in complex disputes, agency matters, and class actions across jurisdictions.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Maynard Nexsen PC
• Member, American Bar Association, Litigation and Torts and Insurance Law Sections
• Member, Alabama State Bar Association
• Member, Defense Research Institute, Life, Health and Disability Law Sections
• Vice President, Birmingham Bar Association; Young Lawyers Section

Licensed State

• Alabama

Education

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

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