Lawyer John F. Higgins, IV, graduated from
Louisiana State University, B.S., 1980 University of Houston, J.D., 1983, is now employed by Porter Hedges LLP at
1000 Main Street, 36th Floor Houston, TX 77002.John F. Higgins, IV is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing John F. Higgins, IV as your lawyer, you should consider whether John F. Higgins, IV offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if John F. Higgins, IV has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though John F. Higgins, IV's office is located at Houston, TX, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.
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John F. Higgins, IV has been admitted in 1983, Texas; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Northern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas. His or her practice areas include Civil Litigation; Bankruptcy; Creditors Rights.
John F. Higgins, IV's college and law school education includes Louisiana State University, B.S., 1980, University of Houston, J.D., 1983. Other biographical background includes Certified Mediator (Attorney-Mediator Institute), 1996. Listed as one of America's Leading Lawyers for Business, Chambers USA. Listed in The Best Lawyers in America, Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights Law, 2004?. Listed as a "Texas Super Lawyer" in Bankruptcy Law, Texas Monthly's annual surveys, 2003?. Listed as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in the City of Houston, 2005 Texas Monthly survey. Named one of "Houston's Top Lawyers for the People," H Texas Magazine, January, 2006. Adjunct Professor, Bankruptcy Law, University of Houston Law Center. Vice President, Board of Directors, Turnaround Management Association, Houston Chapter. (Board Certified, Business Bankruptcy Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization; Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law by the American Bankruptcy Board of Certification). You should contact other
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