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Patrick M. Collins
Patrick M. Collins (born September 1, 1964), is an American lawyer. Collins is a partner in Perkins Coie's LLP's litigation practice.〔(Perkins Coie LLP ) ''Perkins Coie LLP''〕 Previously, he worked for the United States Department of Justice as an assistant U.S. Attorney. In 2005, he led the U.S. government's team in the trial and conviction of former Illinois Governor George Ryan on charges of racketeering and fraud.〔(Ex-Governor of Illinois Gets 6½ Years in Prison ) ''The New York Times, September 7, 2006''〕 In 2009, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn appointed Collins to chair the Illinois Reform Commission, which was tasked with making recommendations for ethical reform for Illinois government. Several of the IRC's recommendations became the basis for new state legislation, including an overhauled Freedom of Information Act and the state's first measures to limit campaign finance in history. In January 2010, Collins authored a book entitled ''Challenging the Culture of Corruption: Game Changing Reform for Illinois''.(ISBN 978-0879464240). In 2010, Collins was selected by the Chicago Law Bulletin as one of Chicago's "Top Ten" attorneys of the decade. Prior to his 12 years with the Department of Justice, Collins worked as an associate in private practice.
== United States Department of Justice ==
From 1995 - 2007, Collins worked as a federal prosecutor for the United States Department of Justice in the Chicago office of U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald. Collins was the lead prosecutor in the trial and conviction of former Illinois Governor George Ryan.〔(Former Illinois Governor Sentenced to Prison ) ''National Public Radio, September 7, 2006''〕 The Ryan trial was the culmination of Operation Safe Road,〔(U.S. Department of Justice Operation Safe Road ) ''U.S. Department of Justice Operation Safe Road''〕 an eight-year investigation which led to more than 75 convictions, including the former Governor and members of his inner circle.〔 During his tenure with the U.S. Department of Justice, Collins also led a long-term investigation into corruption in City government and ghost payrolling in county government.
Collins was awarded the U.S. Attorney General's Award for Superior Performance by Litigative Team; Chicago Crime Commission's Stars of Distinction Award; Director's Award for Superior Performance as an AUSA, and Chief Postal Inspector's Award for his work on Operation Safe Road.〔(AVVO.com Patrick M. Collins - Awards ) ''AVVO.com, last accessed February 14, 2011''〕
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