Stacie B. Collier

Stacie B. Collier

Providence, RI recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2010
Nixon Peabody LLP

199 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Employment Law - Management Litigation - Labor and Employment
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Providence.

Biography

Stacie Collier serves as practice group co-leader of Nixon Peabody’s Labor & Employment group. She exclusively represents management in the resolution of employment related disputes before state and federal courts and administrative agencies.

What do you focus on?

While I have experience performing all aspects of L&E work, today my practice has three primary focuses.

Preventative

My initial goal is to help keep clients out of litigation. To that end, I have performed strategic advice and counsel work focusing on a preventative approach for well over 15 years, including fielding client questions, reviewing policies and drafting employment agreements. I also have provided thousands of hours of managerial and employee training nationally on myriad topics, including harassment prevention, accommodation and managing leaves and supervisory skills.

Defense of Claims

When defending the inevitable claims, I partner with my clients to achieve the desired result with the appropriate blend of aggressiveness and strategy. Over the last year, my clients have prevailed on summary judgment and had dozens of claims dismissed before a number of administrative tribunals.

Unique Experience

I enjoy all of my work, but have a special fondness for litigating claims of discrimination and harassment, with an emphasis on sexual harassment.

I have successfully prosecuted and defended a number of non-compete and other restrictive covenant cases over the years. I have also defended employers before OSHA.

Nixon Peabody LLP

199 Best Lawyers awards

Nixon Peabody LLP logo

Overview

  • University of Connecticut, J.D., graduated 1997
  • Syracuse University, BA

  • Rhode Island, Rhode Island Bar Association
  • Connecticut, Connecticut Bar Association
  • New Hampshire, New Hampshire Bar Association
  • Massachusetts, Massachusetts Bar Association
  • Rhode Island, Rhode Island Bar Association
  • Connecticut, Connecticut Bar Association
  • New Hampshire, New Hampshire Bar Association
  • Massachusetts, Massachusetts Bar Association
  • University of Connecticut, J.D., graduated 1997
  • Syracuse University, BA

Client Testimonials

Our company has been utilizing the expertise of Ms. Stacie Collier for a number of years. I have always found her to be friendly, readily available, and extremely knowledgeable. Although she carries a heavy workload she always seems to find the time for us. If she doesn't know something, which is rare, she communicates with colleagues who do. She is well-known in the community and very well regarded. I respect her greatly.

Rick Barry (Summit Technical Services, Inc.)

Warwick, RI

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Employment Law - Management Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Litigation - Labor and Employment Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Employment Law - Management
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Employment Law - Management, Providence (2026)
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment, Providence (2022)
  • Employment Law - Management, Providence (2021)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment

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