Attorney Profiles

Partner, Litigation Department. Mr. Higson focuses his practice in complex commercial litigation and business counseling. He has a broad background defending and prosecuting complex contract, government procurement, employment contract and business practices disputes. Mr. Higson also handles securities litigation, RICO, bankruptcy law and trade secrets matters.

REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS:

• Defending a public agency in a challenge to the award of a multi-million construction contract
• Defending major production company and studio in injunction and defamation action arising out of the broadcast of new television program
• Representing managed care provider in litigation and settlement of class action related to coverage of Medicare claims
• Defending corporate officers and directors of a public company against numerous class and individual securities fraud actions
  Defending health insurer against contract and tort claims related to the administration of state-wide psychiatric services.
• Representing beverage importer and distributor in exclusive distribution contract claim against Italian manufacturer of product.