Sally HigginsAttorney and Counselor-at-Law
HISTORY
- 2008–Present Higgins & Owens, PLLC (formerly Higgins Law Firm, PLLC)
- 1996–2008 Kennedy, Covington, Lobdell & Hickman, LLP (partner and associate)
- 1995–1996 Law Clerk to the Honorable Sam J. Ervin, III, then-Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
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- Top 25 Charlotte Super Lawyers List (2021)
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- Top 100 North Carolina Super Lawyers List (2019–2021)
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- Top 50 Women North Carolina Super Lawyers List (2013–2021)
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- Rated “AV Preeminent” by Martindale Hubbell Peer Review Ratings
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- Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America (2015–present)
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- Named Charlotte Litigation—Real Estate Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers (2012, 2014 and 2021)
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- Named Charlotte Litigation—Securities Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers (2013)
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- Listed in BUSINESS NORTH CAROLINA’s Legal Elite for Business Litigation (multiple years)
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- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America in Commercial Litigation, Litigation—Real Estate and Litigation—Securities (multiple years)
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- Included in Super Lawyers in Business Litigation (multiple years)
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- Included in Benchmark Litigation’s Top 250 Women in U.S. Litigation (multiple years)
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- Named by Benchmark Litigation as a Litigation Star for North Carolina (multiple years)
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- Named by Benchmark Litigation as Top 250 Women in U.S. Litigation (multiple years)
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- Outstanding Recent Graduate Award by the University of North Carolina School of Law (2004)
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- Up and Coming Lawyers: Sally Higgins: Orchestrating the Good Fight feature in North Carolina Lawyers Weekly (2004)
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- Women in Business Achievement Award by Charlotte Business Journal (2004)
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- 40 Under 40 Award by Charlotte Business Journal (2003)
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- Speaker, “Business Breakups Before and After Landing in Business Court,” part of 6th Annual North Carolina Business Court CLE presented by Mecklenburg County Bar (2018)
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- Speaker, “Pre-Trial and Trial Strategies for Dealing with Difficult Personalities,” included in “All-Star Trial Advocacy 2016” presented by the Mecklenburg County Bar (2016)
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- NC General Practitioner’s Guide to Litigation, co-author of “Federal Civil Practice” chapter (2013)
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- Speaker, “Litigation Issues for Trusts and Estates Attorneys,” presented by the Mecklenburg County Bar (2013)
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- Speaker, “Strategic and Procedural Considerations in State vs. Federal Practice,” presented by Mecklenburg County Bar (2011)
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- Panelist, “Lawyer Life: Is That an Oxymoron?”, presented by Mecklenburg County Bar (2009)
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- ERISA LITIGATION, contributing editor and author of chapter titled “Attorney Client Privilege and the Work Product Doctrine” (2008)
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- “401(k) Plan Litigation on the Rise”, NORTH CAROLINA LAWYERS WEEKLY, Carolinas’ Employment Law Directory (2008)
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- “On the Rise: 401(k) Plan Fee Litigation,” ABA Health eSource (2007)
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- Program Chair and Presenter, “Business Litigation Forum,” presented by Mecklenburg County Bar (2006)
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- Access to Justice, Co-Chair, 2017–18 Campaign
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- Member of Committee to Revise Local Rules of Practice for the North Carolina Business Court (2015–16)
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- Member of Committee to Revise 26th Judicial District Superior Court Division Civil Rules (2014–15)
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- Myers Park High School Foundation, Board of Directors (2014–present), President (2016–2019)
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- Women Presidents Organization, Charlotte Chapter (2004–17)
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- Tosco Music Party, Board of Directors (2014–present)
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- Mecklenburg County Bar: Centennial Committee Member and Co-Chair, Celebration of Community Service Task Force (2011–12); Vice President (2003–2005); Board of Directors (2001–05); Bar Leadership Institute (2002); Lawyers Teaching Justice, Founder and Chair (2001–02)
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- Community School of the Arts, Board of Directors (2004–10); Executive Committee (2006–10)
University of North Carolina, J.D., with high honors, 1995
- NORTH CAROLINA LAW REVIEW, Executive Articles Editor
- Order of the Coif
- Walter Clark Award (presented to top five students in graduating class)
Duke University, B.A., cum laude, English, 1990