Atty. Eric M. Higgins
Eric is a co-managing partner of the firm and has been with the firm for more than thirty years. He practices in the area of family law and has extensive courtroom experience at the trial and appellate levels.
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Eric M. Higgins is a family law attorney based in Stamford, Connecticut, practicing at Wofsey Rosen Kweskin & Kuriansky LLP. They have 35+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1991. Admitted to practice in Connecticut (1991). Educated at University of Connecticut (J.D., 1991) and Dickinson College (B.A. Policy and Management, 1986). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Family Law (2026). Serands clients in Stamford, CT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Eric is a co-managing partner of the firm and has been with the firm for more than thirty years
- He practices in the area of family law and has extensive courtroom experience at the trial and appellate levels
- His experience and expertise span all aspects of family law, including alimony and spousal support, cohabitation issues, the identification and division of assets, the dissipation of assets, fraudulent nondisclosure of assets and income, earning capacity issues, child custody and parenting issues, child support, mediation and arbitration, and pre- and post-nuptial agreements
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Family law attorneys handle divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, prenups, and protective orders. Find verified family lawyers near you.
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Why local counsel matters in Connecticut
Practicing law in Connecticut. Legal matters in Connecticut are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Stamford are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Connecticut state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Connecticut 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 Connecticut courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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