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Practice Areas
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66% Bankruptcy / Debt
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34% Litigation
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Contact Information
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Client Reviews
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Peer Endorsements
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Tenacious, but logical and precise.
Endorsement from lawyer:
Hugh Ray
, Houston (TX), About 4 years ago
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Résumé
License
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29 years since John F. Higgins IV was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Texas |
Eligible To Practice In Texas
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1983 |
03/09/2011 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| University of Houston |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1983 |
| Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge |
Accounting |
BS - Bachelor of Science |
1980 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| “Texas Super Lawyer” |
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2005 |
| Top 100 Lawyers |
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2005 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
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2004 |
| “Texas Super Lawyer” |
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2004 |
| “Texas Super Lawyer” |
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2003 |
See all 5 awards
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Member |
American Bankruptcy Institute |
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| Member |
American Bar Association |
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| Member |
Commercial Law League of America |
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| Member |
Houston Bar Association |
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| Member |
Turnaround Management Association |
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| Board of Director |
Turnaround Management Association |
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See all 6 association entries
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Portfolio
Publications
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| Article |
Publication |
Date |
| “’Give It To Me Now — Or Else’: Obtaining and Compelling Discovery, Including Privilege Issues” |
State Bar of Texas |
2005 |
| "Management's Duties When a Company Faces Bankruptcy" |
Houston Business Journal, Business Survival Guide |
2002 |
| “Selected Pre-Bankruptcy Planning Issues for Corporate Chapter 11 Cases” |
State Bar of Texas |
2002 |
| “Creditors’ Committee Rights, Obligations and Duties in Chapter 11 Cases,” |
Unknown |
2002 |
| “An Analysis of Preferential Transfers” |
State Bar of Texas |
2000 |
| "Ongoing Business with the Insolvent Organization" |
State Bar of Texas |
1989 |
| "Creditors, Debtor and the Estate and Professionals: Eligibility and Fees" |
Unknown |
1989 |
| "Bankruptcy Law and Practice in Southern District of Texas" |
Laredo-Webb County Bar Association |
1987 |
| "Representing the Debtor" |
State Bar of Texas |
1987 |
| "Proofs of Claim, the Plan, Postpetition Disclosure, Confirmation" |
Unknown |
1987 |
| "Bankruptcy for Legal Assistants and Attorneys" |
State Bar of Texas |
1986 |
See all 11 publications
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| “’Give It To Me Now — Or Else’: Obtaining and Compelling Discovery, Including Privilege Issues” |
State Bar of Texas |
2005 |
| “Selected Pre-Bankruptcy Planning Issues for Corporate Chapter 11 Cases” |
State Bar of Texas |
2002 |
| “Creditors’ Committee Rights, “Creditors’ Committee Rights, Obligations and Duties in Chapter 11 Cases” |
South Texas College of Law |
2002 |
| “An Analysis of Preferential Transfers” |
State Bar of Texas |
2000 |
| "Ongoing Business with the Insolvent Organization" |
State Bar of Texas |
1989 |
| Creditors, Debtor and the Estate and Professionals: Eligibility and Fees |
National Business Institute |
1989 |
| "Representing the Debtor" |
State Bar of Texas |
1987 |
| Proofs of Claim, the Plan, Postpetition Disclosure, Confirmation |
National Business Institute |
1987 |
| "Bankruptcy Law and Practice in Southern District of Texas" |
Laredo-Webb County Bar Association |
1987 |
| "Bankruptcy for Legal Assistants and Attorneys" |
State Bar of Texas |
1986 |
See all 10 speaking engagements
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