Collin Grier

Collin Grier is an associate in Goodwin’s Complex Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Consumer Financial Services Litigation practices. 

Collin represents and advises clients in class action and commercial litigation. His practice focuses on consumer financial services litigation relating to various federal and state consumer protection laws, including the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and matters involving online privacy including the California Invasion of Privacy Act. 

Collin is the co-leader of Goodwin’s veteran’s resource group, Veterans@Goodwin.

Collin joined Goodwin in 2021. 

Collin’s recent experience includes:

• Representation of major online ordering and POS company in multi-million dollar post-acquisition fraud dispute
• Defense of multiple online retailers and technology companies against alleged violations of CIPA and other state wiretapping laws for use of internet marketing and analytics tools
• Defense of leading cloud computing and technology company against consumer class action lawsuit arising from alleged cybersecurity incident
• Successful defense of AI technology provider against alleged violation of Massachusetts wiretapping law
• Representation of consumer financial services companies in TCPA class action defense
• Representation of financial services companies in nationwide class action defense challenging the charging of convenience fees
• Successfully represented pro bono client in Massachusetts Appeals Court and subsequent housing court trial and secured client’s ownership rights to disputed property

During law school, Collin was the Senior Articles Editor of the Boston University Law Review. He interned for Justice Scott Kafker of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.

Prior to law school, Collin served as an officer in the United States Navy aboard submarines.

Co-Author, “Reverse Redlining’ Suit Reveals Language Risks For Lenders,” Law 360, November 25, 2024

Co-Author, “CFPB Structure Returns to the Supreme Court,” 79 Bus. Law. 505 (2024)

Co-Author, “CRA Plays Role in DOJ Fight Against Redlining,” Law 360, July 27, 2023

Co-Author, “Recent Developments in Judicial Review of Class Action Settlements,” 78 Bus. Law 523, Spring 2023

Collin is a contributor to Goodwin’s Consumer Finance Insights, including the firm’s annual publication “Year in Review: Consumer Finance.” 

Author, “For Association’s Sake: Justifications for State Regulation of Political Party Nominating Systems,” 101 B.U. L. Rev. 359, 2021