Timothy J. Higgins Albany, New York
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| phone | (518) 478-6616 (866) 689-9692 (Toll Free) |
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Tim Higgins is a partner in the law firm of Powers & Santola, LLP. His practice is limited to the representation of seriously and catastrophically-injured persons, the field of law in which he has practiced since being admitted to the bar. Before beginning his legal studies and career, Tim worked for ten years as a news reporter and sports broadcaster at radio stations in Saratoga Springs, Glens Falls, and Niskayuna (WGY 810AM).
Tim is regularly called upon by various bar associations and groups to lecture to other lawyers, on topics ranging from The Basics of Civil Practice to Discovery for Experienced Litigators to The Art of Trial Advocacy: Demonstrative Evidence for Television Generation Jurors.
Tim is a member of the Executive Committee of the Trial Lawyers Section of the New York State Bar Association, is a Charter Member of the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers, and is a former director of the Capital District Trial Lawyers Association. In addition, Tim is a member of the Saratoga County Bar Association and the Albany County Bar Association, which honored him with its President's Award in 1999 in recognition of his services and commitment to the Association.
- Areas of Practice:
- Medical Malpractice
- Auto Accidents
- Construction Accidents
- Premises Liability
- Product Liability
- Bar Admissions:
- New York
- U.S. District Court Northern District of New York
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
- Education:
- Albany Law School Union University, Albany, New York,
1994
J.D. - Empire State College (State University of New York), Albany, New York,
1990
B.A. - Adirondack Community College, Queensbury, New York,
1986
A.A.S.
- Published Works:
- Using SPECT Scans to Show Head Injuries (By Daniel R. Santola &Timothy J. Higgins), New York Law Journal, May 1998
- Approaching the Bench, Albany County Bar Association Newsletter, 1997-2003
- A Century of Memories: The ACBA at 100, Albany County Bar Association Newsletter, 1999-2000
- Torts and Civil Practice Review, Saratoga County Bar Association Newsletter, 2007-Present
- Communication Breakdowns That Lead to, New York State Bar Association, Health Law Journal, Winter 2008, Vo. 13,
- Classes/Seminars Taught:
- "The Art of Trial Advocacy, Demonstrative Evidence for Television Generation Jurors: Computer Simulations and Day-in-the-Life Videos", Albany Law School, Continuing Legal Education, October 18, 1996
- "Construction Site Litigation", New York State Bar Association, October 29, 1999
- "Discovery 2000-for Experienced Litigators", New York State Bar Association, May 19, 2000
- "The Basics of Discovery in New York", New York State Bar Association, October 26, 2000
- "Decisions 2000", New York State Trial Lawyers Institute, Albany, November 18, 2000
- "How to Try a Slip and Fall Case-The Basics", New York State Bar Association, June 1, 2001
- Moderator, "Trying an Auto Crash Case", Albany County Bar Association, March 7, 2002
- Moderator, "Trying an Auto Crash Case", Albany County Bar Association, March 14, 2002
- "How to Try Damages", New York State Bar Association, November 15, 2002
- "Update on Labor Law", Capital District Trial Lawyers Association, March 27, 2003
- "Medical Malpractice Update", Capital District Trial Lawyers Association, October 14, 2004
- Modern Discovery (Albany Seminar Chairman), New York State Bar Association, November 19, 2004
- "Modern Discovery", 2004 Legislative Program Part II, New York State Office of the Attorney General, December 3, 2004
- Labor Law Sections 200, 240(1) and 241(6): Plaintiff's Perspective, Albany County Bar Association, March 9, 2005
- Medical Malpractice Pre-Suit Activities and Pleadings, New York State Bar Association, October 21, 2005
- Basics of Civil Practice-The Trial (Albany Seminar Chairman), New York State Bar Association, November 29, 2005
- Annual Update: Precedents and Statutes for Personal Injury Litigators, New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers, October 27, 2006
- The EBT: A Primer on Depositions, New York State Bar Association, April 20, 2007
- Construction Site Accidents: the Law and the Trial, New York State Bar Association, September 28, 2007
- Prosecuting and Defending Medical Malpractice Claims, New York State Bar Association, October 26, 2007
- Basics of Civil Practice-The Trial (Albany Seminar Chairman),, New York State Bar Association, November 27, 2007
- 2008 Annual Update: Precedents and Statutes for Personal Injury Litigators, New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers, October 24, 2008
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- New York State Bar Association, 2008 - Present
- Member, Executive Committee, Trial Lawyers Section
- New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers
- Charter Member
- Capital District Trial Lawyers Association, 2003 - 2006
- Member, Board of Directors
- Albany County Bar Association
- Saratoga County Bar Association
- Past Employment Positions:
- Powers & Santola, LLP, Associate Attorney, 1995 - 1999
- Powers & Santola, LLP, Law Clerk, 1993 - 1994
- Carola & DiDomenico, Esqs., Mechanicville, New York, Law Clerk, 1991 - 1992
