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Collins & Hepler
Contact us: (540) 962-6181
275 W. Main St., Covington VA 24426
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Our Attorneys

540-962-6181

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Michael McHale Collins, J.D.
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​Mr. Collins was the 2020 recipient of the Tradition of Excellence Award given to one lawyer annually by the General Practice Section of the Virginia State Bar.  He 
earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, and received his law degree from The College of William & Mary, where he was the managing editor of the William & Mary Law Review and a member of the Omicron Delta Kappa Honorary Fraternity. He is a former president of the Covington-Hot Springs Rotary club and the William & Mary Law School Alumni Association, and was an active member of the Advisory Board of the Alleghany Highlands Community Housing Improvement Program. He has served as director for numerous other organizations including the Dabney S. Lancaster Community College Board of Trustees, the State Bank of the Alleghenies, the                                                                                          Alleghany Highlands Free Clinic and the Garth Newel Music Center.


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Jeanne M. Hepler, J.D.
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​Ms. Hepler received her law degree from Tulane University School of Law in New Orleans, Louisiana. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology from the University of New Orleans in conjunction with the Louisiana State University Medical School. Her practice focus is elder law, estate planning and Medicaid planning. Ms. Hepler is a member of the Virginia State Bar, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the Virginia Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, ElderCounsel, Legal Solutions for Seniors, and the Alleghany-Bath-Highlands Bar Association. 


Our Staff


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Victoria Lawson, paralegal.

​Ms. Lawson is a native of Falling Springs, Virginia.  She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice from Bluefield College.  After living in Roanoke for several years, she returned to her home area of Covington with her husband, Daniel Lawson, the CFO at Highlands Community Bank, and their three children. Ms. Lawson is an important and valuable member of our team through her careful attention to detail, her excellent organizational and writing skills, and her professional demeanor.

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Caitlen Ryder Bailey, receptionist and administrative assistant.

​Ms. Bailey is a native of Falling Springs, Virginia.  She attended Dabney S. Lancaster Community College, has one son, Amos, and lives in Alleghany County.  ​She brightens the office every day with her cheerful disposition as well as her excellent administrative skills.  

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