Chuck Collins

Chuck Collins, J.D., is an Assistant Teaching Professor at the Schmidthorst College of Business, Bowling Green State University, where he teaches Effective Business Communication. He holds a J.D. from the University of Toledo College of Law (1995), an MBA from Minnesota State University, Mankato (1989), and a B.S. in Business Administration and Criminal Justice from Defiance College (1986).

• Education:
  • J.D., University of Toledo College of Law, 1995
  • MBA, Minnesota State University, Mankato, 1989
  • B.S., Defiance College, 1986

Before academia, Collins had a 25+ year legal career as a trial attorney at Eastman & Smith Ltd., arguing cases before the Ohio Supreme Court and influencing U.S. Supreme Court decisions. His practice focused on contract/business litigation, insurance disputes, and probate matters. Earlier, he worked as a Financial Analyst at Electronic Data Systems (EDS), managing government contracts, cost analysis for General Motors, and ensuring compliance with U.S. accounting standards during a Seoul, Korea assignment. He also served as a Juvenile Probation Officer in Defiance County.

Grants/Awards: None explicitly listed.

Collins brings interdisciplinary expertise from law, business analytics, and international operations to his teaching and academic role.