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At HIGGS LAW, P.A., we pride ourselves on providing quality legal services for businesses and homeowners when they have a problem with their insurance companies or need to appeal a case. Whether your claim has been denied or delayed, you have been unfairly compensated, or you need to appeal a criminal or civil case, our firm has the legal and appellate experience you need to get the results you want. View AVVO Profile
Founding partner, Earl I. Higgs, Jr., is a Miami, Florida native and graduate of the University of Florida, where he walked-on as a running back for Florida Gator Football Team. As a member of the Gator Football team he was an SEC Academic All-American during his time with the team.
While in law school at the University of Florida Levin College of Law, Earl participated in a study abroad program at the University of Montpellier, in Montpellier, France and was a member of the Journal of Law and Public Policy. After graduating, Earl gained invaluable legal experience practicing workers’ compensation and later worked for one of the largest plaintiff’s firms in the country.
For close to 20 years, Earl has devoted his practice to insurance claims and appellate cases. He has represented thousands of businesses and homeowners against insurance companies and has handled a multitude of cases involving property damage, business interruption, hurricane damage, and sinkhole claims.
Following Hurricanes Charlie, Frances and Jean, Earl represented hundreds of businesses and homeowners whose claims were denied, delayed or unfairly compensated. He successfully obtained close to a million dollars on behalf of his clients for damages from those hurricanes and continues fighting for clients affected by more recent storms.
In addition to his experience with insurance claims, Earl has handled numerous insurance, civil, and criminal appeals. He has also argued appeals before the District Courts of Appeal throughout the State of Florida. He is admitted to the Florida Bar, U.S. District Court, Middle District and the U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.
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1060 Woodcock Rd Ste 109, Orlando, FL, 32803-3502
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Posted by S. Whitely | August 6, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Mr. Higgs handled a very stressful insurance appellate case for my wife and I involving our home, which could have essentially ruined us financially. We found Mr. Higgs to be a very caring and personable attorney. His legal knowledge was excellent and he was always very prompt to respond to questio...
Posted by M. Carrier | July 18, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Mr. Higgs was very thorough and went above and beyond to help me fight my insurance company for the money they owed me. Not only was he able to get me what I was already promised from them, but he was able to get me more. I would definitely hire him again to represent me in the future.
Posted by anonymous | December 22, 2017 | Hired Attorney
His expertise is in homeowners claims/accidents. I have known him since 2007, and he has taken care of 2 civil cases of mine and won both. Now he is taking care of another case at the moment for me, because he is the only lawyer I find reliable. He is also affordable and makes the losing party, in sa...
"Earl has been a friend and mentor of mine since I began practicing law. I can say unequivocally that Earl is one of the best attorneys in Central Florida. Earl is what I like to call a lawyer's lawyer. Lawyers call him when they need assistance with a claim. I wholeheartedly endorse Earl for any of your legal needs."
Litigation lawyer
2015 - Present
Owner, Higgs Law, P.A.
2013 - 2015
Attorney, Anthony-Smith Law, P.A.
2011 - 2012
Attorney, Cohen Battisti
2002 - 2009
Attorney, Morgan & Morgan
2000 - 2002
Attorney, Grower, Ketcham, More', Rutherford, Noecker, Bronson & Eide, PA
2016 - Present
Florida Bar, Appellate Practice SectionMember
2014 - Present
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh CircuitMember
2004 - Present
United States District Court for the Middle District of FloridaMember
2000 - Present
Florida BarMember
1999
JD - Juris Doctor
1995
BS - Bachelor of Science
English