Beaver State News

Salem, OR—Governor Tina Kotek announced today that she will appoint Sara Collins to the Jackson County Circuit Court. Ms. Collins will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Joseph M. Charter, who the Governor thanked for his service. The appointment is effective immediately.

“Sara Collins is a talented lawyer with a passion for justice and public service,” Governor Kotek said. “In particular, Sara’s experience litigating juvenile cases with compassion and integrity will allow her to hit the ground running and serve her community well.”

Sara Collins grew up in Jackson County and attended South Medford High School. After graduating from law school at the University of Oregon, she completed a judicial clerkship in Alaska and served as a prosecutor there. In 2004, she returned home to Oregon, spending 11 years as a public defender. In 2016, Ms. Collins entered private practice. She represents clients in juvenile, family law, and criminal cases.

Ms. Collins served as a volunteer pro tem judge from 2015 to 2018. For the last six years, she has served on the board of directors of La Clinica, a medical nonprofit in Jackson County committed to providing culturally appropriate, accessible, quality healthcare to Jackson County’s diverse population. She also serves on the Executive Committee of the Oregon State Bar’s Juvenile Law Section.

A photograph of Ms. Collins can be found here.

Original source can be found here.