team-member

Cathleen Collins

Melrose, MA

Licensed for 14 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Estate Planning

Language

English

About

 Cathleen has extensive experience in civil litigation. Cathleen has argued thousands of motions in court, and has tried many cases to successful verdicts.  She also has argued before the Massachusetts Court of Appeals and the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts.  Since 2009, Cathleen has been primarily focusing her practice in the area of domestic relations, and has assisted hundreds of clients in divorce, custody, child support, adoptions and visitation matters. She also serves as a Guardian ad Litem doing custody evaluations to help families resolve difficult family law matters. She has been named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine for her work in family law as well as one of the Top Women Attorneys in Massachusetts in every year since 2013.  Cathleen is an active member of the Massachusetts Bar Association, Boston Bar Association, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, The Greater Boston Family Law American Inn of Court, The Massachusetts Probate and Family American Inn of Court,  the AFCC, Massachusetts Association of Guardians Ad Litem and the Justinian Law Society.   

Practices Areas

Estate Planning

Family

Language

English

Contact

Collins Family Law Group, P.C.49 Myrtle StreetMelrose, MA, 02176 Office (781) 590-4119 Fax (781) 590-4127 49 Myrtle StreetMelrose, MA, 02176 Office (781) 590-4119(781) 590-4119 Fax (781) 590-4127(781) 590-4127

Office: (781) 590-3195

Website: N/A

Reviews

anonymous
April 10, 2012

Cathleen was great to work with through my custody problems with my child's father. I was brought in on a short order 3 days before I was supposed to move 50 minutes from my childs father. He had made numerous frivolous accusations seeking full emergency custody. I only had 1 day to retain an attorney to represent me. I called dozens of attorneys and none of them were able to help me. Then I called Cathleen and she was willing to see me that day and come to court with me the following day. I was so relieved to have found Cathleen and that she was able to help me in such short notice. She represented me wonderfully and Dad and his attorney walked away from court with a visitation schedule instead of any type of custody. Cathleen continued to represent me for the proceedings that followed the short order. Throughout the case Cathleen was very informative and knowledgeable, she helped to put my anxious mind to rest when i had concerns and was very sincere regarding my situation. I felt very comfortable with Cathleen representing me. Her rates were very reasonable and she responded to my emails and calls promptly. I would definitely hire Cathleen again for any of my future legal issues!

anonymous
April 1, 2015

Atty. Collins was extremely professional and helped me make some difficult choices. She Was very knowledgeable, approachable, and diplomatic.

anonymous
March 23, 2021

I had been through mediation and I needed to file a court case. Cathleen was efficient and picked up quickly where the case was. During the pandemic, she was proactive and competent. I am finally divorced thanks to Cathleen.

anonymous
December 30, 2020

Cathleen did an excellent job of handling my divorce. She knew exactly what the legal aspects were of my case and provided me with information I needed for a fair and equitable outcome. She did not waste a lot of time (or my money) discussing unnecessary details She continually assured me that she had handled many situations like mine before and she succeeded in helping me win my case.

Dana
December 9, 2020

I hired Cathleen to modify a contested, existing child support order. She came up to speed on my case history quickly and listened closely to what my goals were in modifying the existing order. She was extremely efficient and responsive in preparing and filing the motions. Cathleen's extensive experience and network of contacts facilitated a quick modification while working remotely during the pandemic. I definitely recommend Cathleen.

Joe
October 9, 2019

After researching a family law attorney online, I chose to retain Attorney Cathleen Collins. It was absolutely the best decision I made. It didn't take me long to realize I was in very competent hands. Cathleen was very well-prepared in court and, quite frankly, she really knows her stuff! Thanks to her, I was successful in my custody case. She's someone you really want on your side.

anonymous
June 20, 2019

I was very pleased with Ms. Collins services. She was a breath of fresh air after what I had experienced with a lawyer I had hired before her. I asked Ms. Collins a direct question, and she gave me a direct answer even when it didn't benefit her business financially. Her legal fees and retainer are very reasonable. Ms. Collins didn't constantly schedule phone conferences and meetings with me to discuss issues that were already discussed, and then charge me for it. After I hired her, she always made me feel like she truly cared about my case. It wasn't about her winning and boosting her own career, but it was more about providing her clients with a safe, comfortable environment, and ultimately getting her clients what they deserve. She was well prepared and knew how to handle an opposing lawyer who had a strong personality without costing me a fortune. She successfully got what I needed done without putting me in financial hardship. Ms. Collins says and you truly feel that you are a priority with her. Going forward, I would absolutely hire her again without any reservation!

Bruno
June 19, 2019

Cathleen was very sympathetic and professional in every aspect of my divorce. Cathleen always put the children first and was extremely honest and caring during the whole process.

Alyson
June 19, 2019

I recently hired Cathleen to assist me with the writing of a separation agreement for my divorce. She offered to sit with myself and my husband to draft up the agreement as we were not contesting the divorce. The process was easy and straightforward and I felt that she was very informative and provided me with all the information that I needed to have the proceedings go smoothly for our particular situation. She was recommended to me by another friend of mine and I would absolutely continue to recommend her to anyone in need of assistance.

Steve
March 18, 2019

I couldn't recommend Cathleen Collins more! She was attentive to my needs and gave great insight and planning to help me navigate issues and situations that I had no experience in.

anonymous
April 10, 2012

Cathleen was great to work with through my custody problems with my child's father. I was brought in on a short order 3 days before I was supposed to move 50 minutes from my childs father. He had made numerous frivolous accusations seeking full emergency custody. I only had 1 day to retain an attorney to represent me. I called dozens of attorneys and none of them were able to help me. Then I called Cathleen and she was willing to see me that day and come to court with me the following day. I was so relieved to have found Cathleen and that she was able to help me in such short notice. She represented me wonderfully and Dad and his attorney walked away from court with a visitation schedule instead of any type of custody. Cathleen continued to represent me for the proceedings that followed the short order. Throughout the case Cathleen was very informative and knowledgeable, she helped to put my anxious mind to rest when i had concerns and was very sincere regarding my situation. I felt very comfortable with Cathleen representing me. Her rates were very reasonable and she responded to my emails and calls promptly. I would definitely hire Cathleen again for any of my future legal issues!

anonymous
April 1, 2015

Atty. Collins was extremely professional and helped me make some difficult choices. She Was very knowledgeable, approachable, and diplomatic.

anonymous
March 23, 2021

I had been through mediation and I needed to file a court case. Cathleen was efficient and picked up quickly where the case was. During the pandemic, she was proactive and competent. I am finally divorced thanks to Cathleen.

anonymous
December 30, 2020

Cathleen did an excellent job of handling my divorce. She knew exactly what the legal aspects were of my case and provided me with information I needed for a fair and equitable outcome. She did not waste a lot of time (or my money) discussing unnecessary details She continually assured me that she had handled many situations like mine before and she succeeded in helping me win my case.

Dana
December 9, 2020

I hired Cathleen to modify a contested, existing child support order. She came up to speed on my case history quickly and listened closely to what my goals were in modifying the existing order. She was extremely efficient and responsive in preparing and filing the motions. Cathleen's extensive experience and network of contacts facilitated a quick modification while working remotely during the pandemic. I definitely recommend Cathleen.

Joe
October 9, 2019

After researching a family law attorney online, I chose to retain Attorney Cathleen Collins. It was absolutely the best decision I made. It didn't take me long to realize I was in very competent hands. Cathleen was very well-prepared in court and, quite frankly, she really knows her stuff! Thanks to her, I was successful in my custody case. She's someone you really want on your side.

anonymous
June 20, 2019

I was very pleased with Ms. Collins services. She was a breath of fresh air after what I had experienced with a lawyer I had hired before her. I asked Ms. Collins a direct question, and she gave me a direct answer even when it didn't benefit her business financially. Her legal fees and retainer are very reasonable. Ms. Collins didn't constantly schedule phone conferences and meetings with me to discuss issues that were already discussed, and then charge me for it. After I hired her, she always made me feel like she truly cared about my case. It wasn't about her winning and boosting her own career, but it was more about providing her clients with a safe, comfortable environment, and ultimately getting her clients what they deserve. She was well prepared and knew how to handle an opposing lawyer who had a strong personality without costing me a fortune. She successfully got what I needed done without putting me in financial hardship. Ms. Collins says and you truly feel that you are a priority with her. Going forward, I would absolutely hire her again without any reservation!

Bruno
June 19, 2019

Cathleen was very sympathetic and professional in every aspect of my divorce. Cathleen always put the children first and was extremely honest and caring during the whole process.

Alyson
June 19, 2019

I recently hired Cathleen to assist me with the writing of a separation agreement for my divorce. She offered to sit with myself and my husband to draft up the agreement as we were not contesting the divorce. The process was easy and straightforward and I felt that she was very informative and provided me with all the information that I needed to have the proceedings go smoothly for our particular situation. She was recommended to me by another friend of mine and I would absolutely continue to recommend her to anyone in need of assistance.

Steve
March 18, 2019

I couldn't recommend Cathleen Collins more! She was attentive to my needs and gave great insight and planning to help me navigate issues and situations that I had no experience in.

anonymous
April 10, 2012

Cathleen was great to work with through my custody problems with my child's father. I was brought in on a short order 3 days before I was supposed to move 50 minutes from my childs father. He had made numerous frivolous accusations seeking full emergency custody. I only had 1 day to retain an attorney to represent me. I called dozens of attorneys and none of them were able to help me. Then I called Cathleen and she was willing to see me that day and come to court with me the following day. I was so relieved to have found Cathleen and that she was able to help me in such short notice. She represented me wonderfully and Dad and his attorney walked away from court with a visitation schedule instead of any type of custody. Cathleen continued to represent me for the proceedings that followed the short order. Throughout the case Cathleen was very informative and knowledgeable, she helped to put my anxious mind to rest when i had concerns and was very sincere regarding my situation. I felt very comfortable with Cathleen representing me. Her rates were very reasonable and she responded to my emails and calls promptly. I would definitely hire Cathleen again for any of my future legal issues!

anonymous
April 1, 2015

Atty. Collins was extremely professional and helped me make some difficult choices. She Was very knowledgeable, approachable, and diplomatic.

anonymous
March 23, 2021

I had been through mediation and I needed to file a court case. Cathleen was efficient and picked up quickly where the case was. During the pandemic, she was proactive and competent. I am finally divorced thanks to Cathleen.

anonymous
December 30, 2020

Cathleen did an excellent job of handling my divorce. She knew exactly what the legal aspects were of my case and provided me with information I needed for a fair and equitable outcome. She did not waste a lot of time (or my money) discussing unnecessary details She continually assured me that she had handled many situations like mine before and she succeeded in helping me win my case.

Dana
December 9, 2020

I hired Cathleen to modify a contested, existing child support order. She came up to speed on my case history quickly and listened closely to what my goals were in modifying the existing order. She was extremely efficient and responsive in preparing and filing the motions. Cathleen's extensive experience and network of contacts facilitated a quick modification while working remotely during the pandemic. I definitely recommend Cathleen.

Joe
October 9, 2019

After researching a family law attorney online, I chose to retain Attorney Cathleen Collins. It was absolutely the best decision I made. It didn't take me long to realize I was in very competent hands. Cathleen was very well-prepared in court and, quite frankly, she really knows her stuff! Thanks to her, I was successful in my custody case. She's someone you really want on your side.

anonymous
June 20, 2019

I was very pleased with Ms. Collins services. She was a breath of fresh air after what I had experienced with a lawyer I had hired before her. I asked Ms. Collins a direct question, and she gave me a direct answer even when it didn't benefit her business financially. Her legal fees and retainer are very reasonable. Ms. Collins didn't constantly schedule phone conferences and meetings with me to discuss issues that were already discussed, and then charge me for it. After I hired her, she always made me feel like she truly cared about my case. It wasn't about her winning and boosting her own career, but it was more about providing her clients with a safe, comfortable environment, and ultimately getting her clients what they deserve. She was well prepared and knew how to handle an opposing lawyer who had a strong personality without costing me a fortune. She successfully got what I needed done without putting me in financial hardship. Ms. Collins says and you truly feel that you are a priority with her. Going forward, I would absolutely hire her again without any reservation!

Bruno
June 19, 2019

Cathleen was very sympathetic and professional in every aspect of my divorce. Cathleen always put the children first and was extremely honest and caring during the whole process.

Alyson
June 19, 2019

I recently hired Cathleen to assist me with the writing of a separation agreement for my divorce. She offered to sit with myself and my husband to draft up the agreement as we were not contesting the divorce. The process was easy and straightforward and I felt that she was very informative and provided me with all the information that I needed to have the proceedings go smoothly for our particular situation. She was recommended to me by another friend of mine and I would absolutely continue to recommend her to anyone in need of assistance.

Steve
March 18, 2019

I couldn't recommend Cathleen Collins more! She was attentive to my needs and gave great insight and planning to help me navigate issues and situations that I had no experience in.