Mary Frances Higdon

Mary is the best lawyer I’ve met in town! I’ve consulted and worked with multiple lawyers in Bloomington, Mary was the best. She is extremely professional, responsible, reliable and trust worthy. She responds to email and calls very timely, and she is very empathetic and thoughtful as well. I truly a...ppreciate everything she has done for me and my case, the time and efforts she has contributed. She got me justice and had my case dismissed.

We reached out to Mary for help regarding an issue that occurred with my son in Bloomington. She is wonderful! She was able to explain the entire process of what we needed to do, what was required or potentially could occur and advised us on what we should do if there is an issue. She was 100% cor...rect in everything she explained regarding the event and how to proceed. What made our call and discussion even more powerful was her complete and honest transparency. She clearly said to wait until the legal and court discussions occur before we even proceed to hire her. We couldn't ask for a better lawyer. She gave us the reassurance and confidence we needed for this issue and she was completely correct on the outcome. If you need an excellent attorney in the Bloomington area, Mary Higdon is the best person to call.

I was arrested for OWI and spent 24 hours in the lovely Monroe County Correctional Center. When I was released, I was not expecting many attorneys to answer their phones at 10am on a Sunday. I spoke to two different lawyers, who both gave me the same responses and I got the impression that they were ...giving me the answers that I wanted to hear so that I would hire them. I then called Mary, who started out by giving me the worst case scenario which I appreciated; honesty was exactly what I was looking for. She then gave me her professional opinion as to what would likely happen to me, and as it turned out her initial thoughts were for the most part exactly how it played out. I had never been in any legal trouble before, and I had no idea what to expect when I met with her the next day. She was very kind and supportive and definitely helped to make me feel less awful about myself. I still feel terrible about what I did, but she helped me to understand that it was not the end of the world. I told her my story, she gave me a general idea of when things would happen, and also told me what I could do in the meantime. It took about 3 months before my day in court (which I understand is about average) and leading up to that she kept me informed whenever she had any interaction with the prosecutor. I bombarded her with emails full of questions throughout this time, which she always answered within a few hours. I spent hours on mycase.in.gov reading about cases similar to mine, and I truly believe that she got me the best possible outcome given my circumstances. Although I hope I never need her for any criminal defense again, I would absolutely call her first. Since most people here only want the basics, here goes: very professional, very responsive, very compassionate, and very affordable for those of us without trust funds.

Mary Higdon was there for our family when a member was charged with criminal felonies. From the first call, which was in the middle of the night, Mary was available to us 24/7. She worked tirelessly on weekends, evenings, and holidays. She was always available to counsel, guide, support, and most... importantly, listen to us. She was always honest and up front with case details, whether it was good or bad news. She was of great support emotionally and legally to her client, which was important because the rest of the family was out-of-state. Also she worked collaboratively with an out-of-state attorney to give the best defense to her client. She showed continuously how versed she was with the Indiana laws and legal system. In Bloomington, she has a vast network of people that can help in defending your case. Mary Higdon was our strongest advocate!