John
S.
Higgins
Member
John Higgins is a litigator and a member of the Construction Law Group. He has litigated cases in 64 of Ohio's 88 counties, and tried cases to jury verdict and participated in various injunctive hearings. Mr. Higgins has litigated cases before the Ohio Supreme Court, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, and in various other states throughout the United States. He has successfully represented construction managers, general, trade, and specialty contractors, suppliers and project owners in litigation, mediation and arbitration. In addition, Mr. Higgins has successfully defended against a million-dollar claim for delay and impact damages.
Mr. Higgins representation includes in-house training and risk management, bidding issues, contract disputes, mechanics’ liens and payment disputes, surety bond matters, delay and defect claims, and mediation. A native Cincinnatian, Mr. Higgins has practiced law in Cincinnati, Cleveland and Columbus. He is admitted to practice in Ohio, the United States Supreme Court, the United States Courts of Appeals for the Sixth and Fourth Circuits, and the United District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio, Eastern District of Kentucky and Southern District of Indiana.
Experience
-- Past clerk for Cleveland Municipal Court.
-- Appointed Special Counsel to the Attorney General of the State of Ohio for various construction, real estate and business matters.
Representative Reported Decisions/Jury Verdicts
Favorable decisions in:
Williams v. Cambridge Bd. of Educ., 186 F. Supp. 2d 808 (2002)
Haynes v. City of Franklin (2002), 95 Ohio St. 3d 344.
Caton v. Bd. of Comm'rs, No. CC2001-0454, 2003 Ohio App. LEXIS 2110 (Apr. 29, 2003 Muskingum Cty. Ct. App.)
Ross v. Cark, No. 02AP-222, 2003 Ohio App. LEXIS 2405 (May 22, 2003 Franklin Cty. Ct. App.)
Fairfax Homes, Inc. v. Blue Belle, Inc., 2006 Ohio App. LEXIS 2116, 2006 Ohio 2261.
Professional Affiliations
American Bar Association
(ABA Forum on the Construction Industry)
Allied Construction Industries
Associated General Contractors of Ohio
Ohio State Bar Association
Cincinnati Bar Association
Federal Bar Association
Ohio Contractors Association
Code News - A Journal on Building Law and Code Enforcement in OhioEditorial Advisory Board Member
Awards / Honors
Ohio Super Lawyers
® Rising Star - 2007
Chambers USA Ranked as an Up and Coming Attorney in Ohio Consturction
Buckeye Boys State Graduate
Cincinnati Academy of Leadership for Lawyers ("CALL") Graduate and Academy Member
Resources
Publications
Ohio Lien Law Update - When Should a Notice of Furnishing be Submitted?
July 2010
2007 Revisions to Ohio Mechanics’ Lien Law
April 20, 2007
Design-Build Delivery Systems - Are They Right For You?
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Presentations
Killer Contract Issues for GCs and Subs (Cincinnati , Louisville , Lexington )
How to Get Paid – A Contractor’s Toolbox (Cincinnati , Louisville , Lexington )
Don’t Bet The Company!—Insurance, Indemnity and the Big Risks
Best Practices For A Successful Project
Project and Claims Documentation & How to Deal With Problem Projects
Immigration Compliance: Past, Present, Future
Understanding The New Form Contracts: Consensus Docs and 2007 AIA
Publications
"Ask The Legal Professional -- How Can I Avoid Surprise Liens On My Construction Project From Unknown Subcontractors And/Or Suppliers?" Business Courier, September 2004
"Choosing The Appropriate Construction Project Delivery System"
Business Courier, March 2005
"Design-Build Delivery Systems -- Are They Right For You?"
Ohio Construction And Code Journal, September/October 2006
"2007 Revisions To Ohio Mechanics' Lien Law"
Cincinnati Law Libraray News, July 2007
"Start The Clock! When Does A Claim Against The State "Accrue"?"
Ohio Construction And Code Journal, September/October 2007
"Ohio Lien Law Update - When Should A Notice Of Furnishing Be Submitted?"
Construction Law News Website, August 2010
Civic and Charitable Organizations
ACE Mentor Program -- Board of Directors
Commissioned Kentucky Colonel