Atty. Catherine Ellen Higgins
Catherine Ellen Higgins is a lawyer practicing criminal prosecution. Catherine received a A.B. degree from Mount Holyoke College in 1970, and has been licensed for 33 years.
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Catherine Ellen Higgins is an Asst. Dist. Atty. based in Springfield, Massachusetts. They have 33+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1993. Their practice focuses on criminal defense. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts (1993) and U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit (1993). Educated at Western New England College (J.D., 1993) and Mount Holyoke College (A.B., 1970). Serands clients in Springfield, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Catherine Ellen Higgins is a lawyer practicing criminal prosecution
- Catherine received a A.B. degree from Mount Holyoke College in 1970, and has been licensed for 33 years
- Catherine practices in Springfield, MA
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Practicing law in Massachusetts. Legal matters in Massachusetts are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Springfield are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Massachusetts state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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