Faculty Profile: Charles Higgins

Chas Higgins focuses his practice on civil litigation and personal injury cases. He has successfully tried cases in both federal and state court. Mr. Higgins also provides counsel for charter schools and other non-profit organizations. 

 

Before joining Burch, Porter & Johnson, Mr. Higgins served as a judicial law clerk to Chief Judge Jon P. McCalla of the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. Prior to attending law school, Mr. Higgins was a teacher and high school basketball coach in Marianna, Arkansas, through Teach for America. 

 

EDUCATION

• University of Minnesota Law School (J.D., magna cum laude, 2011; Order of Coif), Managing Editor, Minnesota Law Review (2010–2011) 

• Loyola University Chicago (B.A., summa cum laude, 2005; Phi Beta Kappa)

 

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND HONORS

• Associate Member, Leo Bearman, Sr. Chapter of American Inns of Court (2013-present)

• Board Member, Frayser Community Schools / MLK, Jr. Preparatory High School (2013-present)

• Trustee, William R. Moore College of Technology (2014-present)

• Board Member, Exceptional Foundation of West Tennessee (2013-present)

• Board Member, Memphis Challenge (2013-present)

• Member, University of Minnesota Environmental Sustainability Clinic (2010–2011)

• Law Clerk, Minnesota Attorney General's Office (2009–2010)

• Recipient, Dorothy O. Lareau Best Brief Award (2009)

• Operational Director, Delta Youth Empowerment Program (2007–2008)