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Rose Athena Collins

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Rose Athena Collins is an associate in Hinckley Allen’s Litigation practice, specializing in complex commercial litigation, labor & employment investigations, and insurance matters – leveraging her vast experience across all phases of litigation. She represents a broad range of clients, including private entities, individuals, and public sector clients.

Rose actively contributes to the legal community as a member of the Boston Bar Association and serves on the board of the Massachusetts LGBTQ Bar Association. She earned her B.A. from The George Washington University and her J.D. from Boston University School of Law.

Work Experience

  • Hinckley Allen
    • Associate (2024-Present)
  • Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
    • Litigation Associate (2022-2024)
    • Summer Associate (2021)

Honors & Awards

  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (2026)
    • Commercial Litigation
    • Labor and Employment Law — Management
    • Litigation — Labor and Employment
  • Super Lawyers, Massachusetts: Rising Stars (2025)
    • Civil Litigation: Defense
  • Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, Pro Bono High Honor Roll (2023)

Charitable & Civic Involvement

  • Citizens for Juvenile Justice Leadership Celebration Host Committee, Member

Professional Affiliations

  • Boston Bar Association, Member
  • The Massachusetts LGBTQ Bar Association
    • Secretary (2025-Present)
    • Board Member (2023-Present)
  • Women's Bar Association of Massachusetts, Member

Bar Memberships

  • Massachusetts
  • United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Publication

New Connecticut Workplace Legislation: What Employers Need to Know

Connecticut employers, take note: sweeping workforce legislation was signed by Governor Ned Lamont on May 11, 2026, and the compliance clock is ticking. On April 29, 2026, the Connecticut House of Representatives passed Substitute House Bill No. 5003, “A…

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The Department of Labor Proposes New Rules for Analyzing Joint Employer Status

On April 22, 2026, the United States Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (“DOL”) published a notice of proposed rulemaking that aims to revise the DOL’s analysis for assessing joint employer status under three different federal wage and ho…

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Firm News

Hinckley Allen Earns Wide Recognition Across Six States in 2025 Super Lawyers® and Rising Star Listings

More than 60 Hinckley Allen attorneys have been recognized in the 2025 Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars lists across our Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Upstate New York offices. The honorees include both newly selecte…

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Hinckley Allen Recognized for Excellence: 75% Attorneys Honored in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026

Hinckley Allen is proud to announce that 127 of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, representing 75% of the firm’s legal team.

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