Atty. Barbara Higgins
Ms. Higgins has substantial experience in both private practice and in an in-house, corporate context.
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About Barbara Higgins at a glance
Barbara Higgins is an Associate Attorney based in Woodland Hills, California, practicing at Loewenthal Hillshafer And Carter Llp. They have 42+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1984. Their practice focuses on real estate, commercial re, construction, and estate litigation. Admitted to practice in California (1984) and U.S. District Court, Central and Southern Districts of California (1984). Educated at Southwestern University (J.D., 1984) and University of Massachusetts B.S. (—). Active member of LACBA, State Bar of California. Serands clients in Woodland Hills, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ms. Higgins has substantial experience in both private practice and in an in-house, corporate context
- She has litigated a wide variety of cases with an emphasis on real estate and construction matters and employment/discrimination claims
- She has served as VP/Senior Counsel for a well known, global commercial real estate firm where she handled her own caseload of real estate litigation & transactional matters
- In this position, she also dealt with employment issues, advised employees and management, conducted risk management sessions and monitored outside counsel retained by the company
- She has also worked on residential real estate matters in a private law firm setting
Practice Areas Explained
Barbara Higgins's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Barbara Higgins handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Woodland Hills are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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