John Higgins

Practice Areas

John is the senior attorney in the Cincinnati construction group and is the “go to” litigator for complex construction litigation, arbitration and mediation. He has litigated cases throughout the United States. He has successfully defended, and prosecuted, multi-million dollar claims for various players in the construction industry. He is a private mediator and panel arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association.

Career

Thompson, Hine & Flory (Cleveland), 1997–2000; Frantz Ward, LLP (Cleveland), 2000–2001, Isaac, Brant, Ledman & Teetor, LLP (Columbus), 2001–2003; Frost Brown Todd, LLC (Cincinnati), 2003–Present. Became partner in 2007.

Professional Memberships

Member, ABA Forum on Construction Industry; ABA Committee on Construction Litigation; Cincinnati Bar Association; Cincinnati Academy of Leadership for Lawyers; Ohio State Bar Association; AAA Panel Arbitrator, Cincinnati Construction Roundtable; Allied Construction Industries – Board Member, AGC Cincinnati – Board Member; Spirt of Construction Foundation – Board Member.

Publications

Killer Contract Issues for GCs and Subs (Cincinnati, Louisville, Lexington)

How to Get Paid – A Contractor’s Toolbox (Cincinnati, Louisville, Lexington )

Best Practices For A Successful Project

Immigration Compliance: Past, Present, Future

Personal

J.D., cum laude, Cleveland Marshall College of Law at Cleveland State University; B.S., cum laude, University of Cincinnati. Admitted: United States Supreme Court and various Federal District and Appellate Courts.