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Jerry Collins has practices law in Western North Carolina for over 46 years.
Jerry Collins
Jerry Collins is a native North Carolinian, raised in Mt. Airy, North Carolina. He graduated from Wake Forest University, Cum Laude, in 1976. He continued his studies at the Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law at Campbell University and graduated, with Distinction (top ten), in 1980. That same year, he entered the practice of law in Bryson City, North Carolina. He moved to Murphy, North Carolina in 1982 where, 44 years later, he continues to provide legal services to residents of Western North Carolina. After passing the Florida Bar in 2023, Jerry has practiced law in Bonita Springs, Florida, providing estate planning services to residents of Lee County and Collier County. See him there at offices located at 3525 Bonita Beach Road SW, Suite 103, Bonita Springs, Florida 34135.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Emeritus Member of the North Carolina Board of Law Examiners
- Active Member of the North Carolina Board of Law Examiners 1995 - 2003
- Elected to serve as Councilor on the North Carolina Bar Council 2012 - 2021
- President of the 30th Judicial District Bar 1993 and 1994
- President of the Tri-County Bar Association 1984 - 2012
- Chairman of the Board of Directors of Industrial Opportunities, Inc., a sheltered workshop
- Chair of the Board of Directors of Reach, Inc., program for battered spouses
- Board of Directors of the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce
- Board of Directors of the Lumpkin Trust, Boy Scout Camp 1984 - 2025
- Board of Directors of American Heart Association, Cherokee County
- NC Concealed Carry Instructor
Serving the Community
- Served as an active member of The North Carolina Board of Law Examiners from 1995 through 2003
- Currently serves as an Emeritus Member of The North Carolina Board of the Examiners
- Served as the elected representative for the lawyers of the 30th Judicial District on the North Carolina State Bar Council from 2012 through 2021
- Served as President of the 30th Judicial District Bar Association
- Served as President of the Tri-County Bar Association
- Served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Industrial Opportunities, Inc., a sheltered workshop
- Served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Reach, Inc., a program for battered spouses
- Served as a Board Member of the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce
- Served as a Board Member for the local chapter of the American Heart Association
Mr. Collins is also a Concealed Carry teacher at Aim Point Shooting School, LLC. It is a subsidiary of Smoky Mountain Shooters Supply Inc, where Mr. Collins serves as President. Mr. Collins is certified by the North Carolina Department of Justice for NRA pistol instruction. He teaches Basic Pistol, Personal Defense Inside the Home, and Personal Defense Outside the Home.
Mr. Collins enjoys all variations of shooting. In his free time, he likes spending time with his grandchildren. He also finds entertainment in Harley Davidson motorcycles, horses, his Llewellyn Setter Lady, grouse hunting, and his farm.
