Hugh Higgins
Top rated Construction Litigation attorney in St. Petersburg, Florida
Practice Areas:
General litigation,
Animal bites,
Brain injury,
Construction accident,
Construction defects,
Personal injury - defense,
Premises liability - plaintiff,
Sexual abuse - plaintiff,
Toxic mold,
Trucking accidents,
Wrongful death
Education Qualification:
Stetson University College of Law
Practice Areas:
General litigation,
Animal bites,
Brain injury,
Construction accident,
Construction defects,
Personal injury - defense,
Premises liability - plaintiff,
Sexual abuse - plaintiff,
Toxic mold,
Trucking accidents,
Wrongful death
801 Third Street SouthSt. Petersburg, Florida, 33704
First Admitted: 2007, Florida
Professional Webpage: https://bacharagroup.com/hugh-d-higgins/
Bar / Professional Activity:
- Florida Courts
- Construction Law Committee - The Florida Bar Real Property Probate & Trust Law Section, Member.
- 11th Circuit Court of Appeals
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Special Licenses / Certifications:
- Board Certified in Construction Law by The Florida Bar, 2017
Honors:
- AV Preeminent rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- Florida Super Lawyers Rising Star 2014-2018
- Florida Super Lawyers 2019-2023
Educational Background:
- University of Florida, B.A. cum laude, Art History, 2000
- University of Vienna, Certificate of Fluency: Mittlestufe I, 2002
Scholarly Lectures / Writings:
- Remnants of Tiara: A Building is Still a Product | HCBA Lawyer · Jan 1, 2014
- Construction Defect Litigation (Continuing Education Course for Claims Professionals)
- Developments in Florida Case Law Since Tiara Condo Assn. (HCBA, Construction Law Section CLE)
- Opportunity to Cure and Right to Repair: Florida’s 558 Pre-Suit Procedure and 10 Florida CD Cases to Know
- Efficient & Aggressive Defense of Premises Liability Claims
- Lienors Beware: A Lesson Learned from the Cool Guys, LLC | Lawyer Magazine, The Hillsborough Bar Association, Vol. 23, No. 3, Jan 2013.
- Florida Supreme Court Rules No Vicarious Liability for Businesses That Rent or Lease Vehicles | Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell – Retail Blog · Apr 17, 2013.
- When and How a Lawyer Should Withdraw as Counsel | Lawyer Magazine, The Hillsborough Bar Association, Vol. 23, No. 7, Jul 1, 2013.
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