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

Partner
Biography

Colin Higgins represents clients in complex class actions, real estate, fraud, and business dispute litigation. Colin has extensive experience defending companies against consumer class actions, including claims involving the Consumers Legal Remedies Act (“CLRA”), California’s Unfair Competition laws, express and implied warranties, California’s Honest Pricing law, and the Unruh Act.

Colin also has significant experience in matters involving real estate, breach of fiduciary duty claims, breach of contract, trade secrets, and corporate disputes. He also has experience with fraud and fraudulent transfer litigation.

Colin has represented a range of clients including real estate developers, auto manufactures, apparel manufacturers, food manufacturers, hotel chains, herbal and nutraceutical manufacturers and retailers, landlords, tenants, 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