Colin R. Higgins, Partner at our Orange County law office
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Colin R. Higgins

Partner
Biography

Colin Higgins concentrates his practice in the areas of general business matters, class actions, and business litigation. He represents clients in matters involving real estate, breach of contract, consumer class actions, trade secrets, business competition torts, corporate governance issues, partnership disputes, and California’s Proposition 65. He also has experience with fraud and fraudulent transfer litigation, as well as experience with judgment collection against domestic individuals and companies. Colin has represented a range of clients that includes real estate developers, apparel manufacturers, hotel chains, herbal and nutraceutical manufacturers and retailers, landlords, tenants, general contractors, subcontractors, pet food distributors, and entertainment companies. He is a member of Snell & Wilmer’s Commercial Litigation Practice Group.

Credentials

Bar Admissions

  • California


Court Admissions

  • Supreme Court of California
  • United States District Court, All Districts of California


Education

  • Loyola Law School, Los Angeles (J.D., cum laude)
    • Order of the Coif
    • Dean’s List
    • Note and Comment Editor, Loyola of Los Angeles Entertainment Law Review
  • University of California, Berkeley (B.A., History; B.A., Political Science)
Experience

Awards & Recognition

  • Wiley W. Manuel Award for Pro Bono Legal Services, State Bar of California (2012-2015)

Representative Experience

  • Defended multi-level marketing company in multi-state and single state consumer class actions
  • Defended herbal and nutraceutical company in trade secret and breach of contract action
  • Defended manager of an LLC in real estate dispute amongst members of LLC involving California and Delaware law
  • Defended numerous companies in disputes involving California’s Prop 65
  • Represented manufacturing company in multiple collection actions
  • Represented individuals in fraud and breach of contract action seeking eight figures in damages
  • Defended pet food distributor in lawsuit involving trade secret and interference with contract claims

Previous Professional Experience

  • Snell & Wilmer, Summer Associate (2008)
  • Los Angeles Superior Court, Extern for Hon. Aurelio Munoz and Hon. Elizabeth White (2008)

Professional Memberships and Activities

  • ProVisors, Orange County (2015-Present)

Community Involvement

  • Emerging Leaders Council Member, Orange County United Way (2015-2019)
  • The First Tee of Orange County, Board Member (2016-2021)
  • Orange County Cal Alumni Group (2012-Present)
  • UC Irvine School of Law, Pro Bono Program, Supervising Attorney (2012-2018)
  • Young Lawyers Program, Mentor (2007-2008)

Representative Presentations and Publications

Publications