David A. Collins

Managing Attorney

“David Collins was my attorney and I have no doubt this gentleman has met his calling. He is smart, kind and does whatever it takes to advise you in the best possible ways and gives you hope. His team meets and reviews your case regularly so you get the power of a firm behind the attorney… I highly recommend them.”

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David A. Collins brings over two decades of legal experience and a lifetime of working with children to his role as Managing Attorney at Jones Law Firm. Long before he was a courtroom litigator, David spent the 1990s working directly with kids in preschools, after-school programs, and residential youth care, including two years of public service with AmeriCorps.

That early hands-on work with families set the course for his entire career. After earning his law degree from Howard University and a Master of Laws from the University of Denver, David spent years handling criminal, immigration, and family law cases, alongside a stint as a Denver municipal prosecutor. He also spent seven years in state executive leadership, directing child care licensing for Colorado and operations for the Denver Preschool Program.

Today, David draws on all of those experiences to oversee firm-wide litigation and guide clients through divorces, parenting plans, and custody matters. His goal in every case is simple: cut through the stress of a foreign process and give people clear, practical guidance from filing to final court order. He takes time to ask clients for their full wish list upfront, helping them set realistic goals that prioritize their children and long-term peace of mind.

David continues his community advocacy as Board Vice President for the Institute for Racial Equity and Excellence and Board Secretary for Early Milestones Colorado. His public service earned him the Governor’s Public Service Award in 2017.

What you may not know: An empty nester with two sons in college, David spends much of his time outdoors as a Certified Master Gardener. He leads a community garden at The Urban Farm in Denver, donating thousands of pounds of fresh, organic produce to local food pantries each year. At home, he is an avid cook, a singer in the Voices Rock choir, and a companion to his cat, Gus.

Client Success Stories

A mother came to our firm to relocate from one Colorado city to another, where she sought to find meaningful work in her profession. It was a difficult case with a smart and able opposing counsel. The father was a descent dad. The court ruled in her favor, and she was able to sustain her new job and new residence. We did this by preparing the most thorough and comprehensive argument that it would be in their son’s best interest for him to move with his mother to a new city, and a new school.

Client Success Stories

A wife of more than 40 years sought the firm’s help when her husband began to exhibit signs of dementia, and others had attained power of attorney for him. The marriage was falling apart, and he had moved to another state. The team was able to devise a plan that resulted in the court applying a legal standard aimed at assessing the ability of her husband to participate in the proceedings. As our client sought, the Court appointed a guardian ad litem to look out for the interests of her husband, as well as a conservator to protect his assets. After this the parties were able to reach an amicable resolution to the case without further action of the court needed.

Client Success Stories

A father came to our firm seeking to gain more parenting time with his children and reassess and recalculate his child support obligation. Having equal time with his children was of paramount importance, and father agrees to engage a child and family investigator to investigate, report, and make recommendations to the court. The report was the key that unlocked the door to more parenting time for dad. With his increase in parenting time, as well as the changed incomes of the parties, he was also able to see his monthly child support obligation cut in half.