Pat Higgins is a partner in the law firm of Powers & Santola, LLP, where he limits his practice to representing the catastrophically injured and their families. He also practices environmental law.

A 1984 graduate of the University of Buffalo, School of Law, Pat has practiced as a litigator for 22 years. He is Board Certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy in Trial Practice and is a graduate of the National Institute of Trial Attorneys' ("NITA") Master Advocate Program.

Since 2003 Pat has edited and authored the New York Lawyer's Deskbook and Formbook's Preparing For and Litigating the Plaintiff's Personal Injury Action in New York, published by the New York State Bar Association. In 2006 he created and planned the New York State Bar Association state wide seminar "Managing Tough Issues in a Personal Injury Case," held across New York State. He has also chaired and moderated state wide New York State Bar Association seminars on and "Litigating Kumho Tire, Daubert and Frye in State and Federal Courts.” From 1999 to 2004, he was a member of the editorial board of the New York State Trial Lawyers publication "Bill of Particulars" and frequently contributed to that publication. From 1999 to 2006 he authored a monthly column on trial practice and law, analyzing recent opinions of the Appellate Division of the New York State Supreme Court, entitled "Third Department Review" for the practicing bar.

Mr. Higgins is currently the President elect of the Albany County Bar Association, and a member of its judicial qualifications, grievance and pro bono committees. He also received the distinguished service award for service to the Albany county Bar Association in 1999.

Mr. Higgins has spoken at and moderated seminars for the American Association for Justice ("AAJ"), the New York State Bar Association, the New York State Trial Lawyers' Association and the Albany County Bar Association.