Christopher Patrick Collins is a member of the State Bar of New Mexico and is also admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Court of Federal Claims in Washington, D.C. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Villanova University and his Juris Doctor from the University Of New Mexico School Of Law.
Since joining the Barnett Law Firm, Christopher has focused his practice in the areas of Wills, Trusts, and Estate Planning, Family Law, and real estate transactions. Christopher has extensive experience in all phases of civil litigation before federal and state courts.
Christopher previously served as Legislative Council for US Senator Pete Domenici in Washington, DC. Christopher counseled the Senator on legislative issues under the jurisdiction of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee; Finance Committee; and the Indian Affairs Committee. Christopher also advised the Senator on veterans’ healthcare issues, Budget Resolution functions concerning entitlement spending, education, labor, health, and housing and he managed requests made of the Senator under the jurisdiction of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education. Christopher also served briefly on the staff of Congresswoman Heather Wilson, advising her in a similar capacity.
While in law school, Christopher worked for former Chief New Mexico Court of Appeals Judge, Jonathan Sutin. He also worked in the Legislative Council Service in Santa Fe.
Christopher is a member of the Christian Legal Society and a volunteer with New Mexico Christian Legal Aid. He is currently the Chairman of the Bernalillo County Republican Party and a volunteer with the Alameda Little League.
Christopher served as Campaign Manager for Congresswoman Heather Wilson in her 2008 bid for the New Mexico Senate seat. He also served as the Executive Director of the Republican Party of New Mexico’s 2002 Victory program and he was the Northern New Mexico Field Director for President George Bush’s 2000 Presidential campaign.
