J. Collin Spring
Free ConsultationCommercial Litigation Lawyers in Dallas, TX in Dallas, TX
About J. Collin Spring
J. Collin Spring (“Jay”) represents clients dealing with commercial litigation, personal injury, insurance disputes, breach of contract, professional responsibility, tax matters, and more across Texas, Louisiana, and the country. He is an Adjunct Professor at Southern Methodist University’s Dedman School of Law, where he teaches students trial advocacy and evidence law. Jay is actively involved in the community and has volunteered with several local arts organizations. He is also a fierce advocate for mental health and wellness in the legal profession and speaks around the state regularly on topics relating to burnout, anxiety, depression, and suicide prevention. He has worked with local bar associations and their leadership to revamp mental health programming and is involved in several initiatives geared towards improving the lives of attorneys and paraprofessionals. Awards and Honors Honors One to Watch, Dallas Association of Young Lawyers (March 2024) Secretary and Steering Committee Member, Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Leadership Class (2023) President’s Award of Distinction, Dallas Association of Young Lawyers (2023) Fellow, Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Foundation (2023) Steven G. Condos Award for Outstanding New Member, State Bar of Texas/Texas Bar College (2022) Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, Dallas, Texas - Advocacy Fellow (2023 to present) Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, Dallas, Texas - Mock trial competition team Head Coach, 2023 National Championship – ABA Labor and Employment Mock Trial Competition President’s Award, Dallas Association of Young Lawyers (2024) State Bar of Texas Leadership Class (2024–2025) Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation (2024)
Education
Legal Education
- Southern Methodist University School of Law, Dallas, Texas
- Juris Doctor
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Honors: 10th in class
- Honors: Order of the Coif
- Honors: Order of the Barristers
- Honors: SMU Law Review Association
- Honors: Vice-Chair of Board of Advocates
Non Legal Education
- University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma
- B.F.A. in Drama, Acting Emphasis
- Scuola Internazionale dell’Attore Comico, Reggio nell’Emilia, Italy
- Diploma with Distinction in Comic Acting
Current Employment Position(s)
- Associate
Classes and Seminars
- Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, Dallas, Texas - Adjunct Professor (2023 to present)
- Guest Lecturer on Civil Procedure, SMU Dedman School of Law (presented annually since 2022)
- Mental Health and Wellness for Young Lawyers, East Texas Joint Bar Wellness Seminar (Feb. 9, 2024; Terrell, TX).
- Ethics Family Feud, 36th Annual Legal Seminar on Ad Valorem Taxation (Aug. 31, 2022; San Antonio, TX).
- CEO of Your Career: Law Practice Management for Young Attorneys, Dallas Ass’n of Young Lawyers (July 27, 2023; Dallas, TX).
- For the Record: What Appellate Lawyers Wish Their Trial Counsel Knew, Dallas Ass’n of Young Lawyers (Apr. 13, 2023; Dallas, TX).
- Practicing in the Court of Public Opinion: Considerations for High-Profile Trials, Patrick E. Higginbotham American Inn of Court (Feb. 16, 2022; Dallas, TX).
- Hamilton and Homemade Goodies: Unusual Exceptions and Applications of Title VII (Apr. 24, 2019; Dallas, TX).
- Better Together: Tools for Identifying and Managing Depression, Dallas Ass’n of Young Lawyers (June 4, 2024).
- Strictly Business: Budgeting and Case Valuation Techniques for Civil Litigation, Dallas Ass’n of Young Lawyers (June 25, 2024).
- UNT Dallas College of Law, Dallas, Texas, Adjunct Professor (2024)
Published Works
Articles
- Five Things to Know About the Fifteenth Court of Appeals, HEADNOTES, Dallas Bar Ass’n (Nov. 2023).
- Texas Legislature Gives Property Owners Tools to Fight Back, HEADNOTES, Dallas Bar Ass’n (Dec. 2022).
- Reservation of Rights, 21st Annual Adv. Insurance Law Course, TEXAS STATE BAR (Oct. 1, 2021).
- The Blockchain Paradox: Almost Always Reliable, Almost Never Admissible, 72 SMU L. REV. 925 (2020).
- Pilots out of Uniform—How the Sixth Circuit’s Etihad Decision Undermines the Purpose of the Montreal Convention, 84 J. AIR L. & COMM. 153 (2019).
- Madame Justice: A 100-Year Lookback at Texas’ All-Female Supreme Court, HEADNOTES, Dallas Bar Ass’n (Feb. 2025).
- Five Golden Rules of Preparing a Witness to Testify, HEADNOTES, Dallas Bar Ass’n (Oct. 2024).
- Make it Please the Court: Tips for Successful Petitions for Review, Dallas Ass’n of Young Lawyers, DAYL BLOG (July 1, 2024).
- Legal blog covering the Texas Business Court and the 15th Court of Appeals at www.strictlybusinesstexas.com
Bar Admissions
- Texas
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
- Louisiana
- U.S. District Court Western District of Louisiana
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Louisiana
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
Other Affiliations
- Patrick E. Higginbotham American Inn of Court (2019-2022)
- Dallas Association of Young Lawyers, Co-Chair, Wellness Committee (2023 to present)
- Dallas Association of Young Lawyers, Co-Chair, CLE Committee (2022 to present)
- Dallas Association of Young Lawyers, Bolton Ball Committee
- Dallas Association of Young Lawyers, Equal Access to Justice Committee
- Dallas Bar Association, Co-Vice Chair, Publications Committee (2023 to present; member since 2020).
- Dallas Association of Young Lawyers, Board of Directors (2025)
- Texas Bar Foundation, Nominating Committee (2024)
- Texas Bar College (2021 to present)
- National Association of Legal Advocacy Educators (2024 to present)
- Dallas Bar Association, Presidential Taskforce for Wellness Programming (2025)
Attorney Details
| Full Name | J. Collin Spring |
| Firm | Burke Bogdanowicz PLLC |
| Address | Dallas, TX, 1201 Elm St., Suite 4000, Dallas, TX |
| Phone | 214-983-8443 |
| Website | www.burkebog.com |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |
| Consultation | ✓ Free initial consultation |