Sean W. Higgins

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Sean W. Higgins: Attorney with Higgins Law Firm LLC
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
  • Avvo Client Choice
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Biography

Sean W. Higgins has more than thirty years of experience solving employment and business disputes. He represents both employers and employees in the full range of employment law matters. He has successfully represented businesses, ranging from Fortune 100 companies to sole proprietorships, and individuals in federal and state courts throughout the United States, before federal, New York State, and New York City administrative agencies, as well as in arbitration and mediation. Mr. Higgins is also experienced in transactional and counseling matters, including negotiating, drafting, and reviewing contracts and corporate documents.

Areas of Practice (35)

  • Employment and Business Law
  • Workplace Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation
  • Sex and Gender Discrimination and Harassment
  • Pregnancy Discrimination and Harassment
  • Race and Color Discrimination and Harassment
  • National Origin Discrimination and Harassment
  • Age Discrimination and Harassment
  • Disability Discrimination and Harassment
  • Disability Accommodation
  • Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Claims
  • Religious Discrimination and Harassment
  • Military Status Discrimination and Harassment
  • Unlawful Retaliation
  • Hostile Work Environment
  • Wrongful Termination
  • Severance Agreements and Other Employment-Related Contracts
  • Severance Agreements
  • Employment Contracts
  • Restrictive Covenants
  • Non-Compete Agreements
  • Confidentiality Agreements
  • Commission Agreements
  • Bonus Agreements
  • Independent Contractor Agreements
  • Wage and Hour Claims
  • Unpaid Wages
  • Overtime Violations
  • Minimum Wage Violations
  • Exempt v. Non-Exempt Employees
  • Employer Representation
  • Defense of Workplace Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Claims
  • Defense of Wage and Hour Claims
  • Drafting, Reviewing, and Enforcing Employment-Related Contracts
  • Preventative Counseling
  • Employment Law Counseling
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Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Georgetown University, A.B., 1990
Law School Attended:
Brooklyn Law School, J.D., 1993
Year of First Admission:
1993
Admission:
1993, New Jersey; 1994, New York; United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit; United States District Court for the Southern District of New York; United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York; United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
Memberships:
New York City Bar Association; Westchester County Bar Association.
Reported Cases:
Dunn v. URS Corp., Docket No. 16-3678-cv (December 1, 2017): U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, after hearing oral argument, affirmed judgment of the U.S. District Court granting summary judgment dismissing all claims against our client in race discrimination case; Dunn v. URS Corp., Docket No. 13-CV-6626 (September 30, 2016): U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York granted our motion in full for summary judgment dismissing all claims against our client in race discrimination case; Dunn v. URS Corp., Docket No. 13-CV-6626 (January 12, 2015): U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York granted our motion to dismiss in race discrimination case.
ISLN:
909617156

Peer Reviews

5.0/5.0 (13 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    5.0/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    5.0/5.0

  • Judgment

    5.0/5.0

  • Communication

    5.0/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    5.0/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Counsel on 01/06/26 in Labor and Employment

    Phenomenal attorney. Knowledgeable, always well prepared, and a very effective advocate.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 12/26/25 in Labor and Employment

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Senior Counsel on 12/23/25 in Wage and Hour Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Senior Counsel on 12/23/25 in Labor and Employment

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 12/23/25 in Labor and Employment

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 12/22/25 in Discrimination

    Sean Higgins is an attorney of exceptional professionalism and integrity. His legal knowledge, analytical skill, sound judgment, and clear communication consistently stand out. After many years working with him, I consider him a highly capable and ex... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 12/22/25 in Wage and Hour Law

    Sean Higgins is an attorney of exceptional professionalism and integrity. His legal knowledge, analytical skill, sound judgment, and clear communication consistently stand out. After many years working with him, I consider him a highly capable and ex... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 12/22/25 in Labor and Employment

    Sean Higgins is an attorney of exceptional professionalism and integrity. His legal knowledge, analytical skill, sound judgment, and clear communication consistently stand out. After many years working with him, I consider him a highly capable and ex... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Senior Attorney on 12/22/25 in Business Law

    I have known Sean for more than 40 years and worked along side him for a period. Sean combines excellent legal knowledge with the highest ethics. He is a true model for the profession.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 12/19/25 in Labor and Employment

    Sean Higgins is an experienced, thoughtful, and effective employment litigator. He has a deep knowledge of the law, a clear understanding of complex issues, and a thorough but practical approach to litigation. His professionalism, attention to detail... Read more

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