About

Kent A. Higgins is a non-public harm and people’ reimbursement lawyer with over 36 years of enjoy. He is dedicated to defensive the rights of the average worker and the injured in Eastern Idaho. A personal harm and employees’ compensation legal professional, Kent A. Higgins is a part of the law workplace of Merrill & Merrill. Representing customers in Eastern Idaho, he's admitted to exercise in state courts in Utah and Idaho. He is likewise admitted to practice earlier than the US Supreme Court, the United States Tax Court, america Court of Federal Claims, numerous U.S. Courts of Appeals and the Ute Indian Tribal Court of the Uintah & Ouray Reservation. Mr. Higgins has over 36 years of enjoy shielding the rights of the common employee and the injured. In 1979, he graduated from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor of Arts in political technological know-how, then earned his Juris Doctor from Brigham Young University J. Reuben Clark Law School. A talented author, Mr. Higgins has posted nine articles within the Advocate and regularly lectures on criminal topics. He has designed a probate plan for underneath-served customers. Mr. Higgins is the previous president of the Idaho State Bar Board of Commissioners and served as a Commissioner for 3 years. He is likewise the beyond president of the Idaho Sixth District Bar Association, and he's a former legislator for the Idaho State House of Representatives. He has handled some of Idaho’s largest settlements accredited with the aid of the Idaho Industrial Commission. Mr. Higgins represents the City of Inkom, the City of Bancroft, and the City of Rockland. He speaks Japanese. His community provider and seasoned bono activity consist of club chairman obligations for the Rotary International and club inside the Pocatello Chubbuck Chamber of Commerce.

Legal Issues

Workers Compensation

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Probate

Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Estate Planning

Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

Tax Law

Business Taxes, Criminal Tax Litigation, Estate Tax Planning, Income Taxes, International Taxes, Payroll Taxes, Property Taxes, Sales Taxes, Tax Appeals, Tax Audits, Tax Planning

Certificates

No Certifications

Languages

• Japanese: Spoken, Written

Accepted Jurisdictions

Experience

• President of the Board of Commissioners
  Idaho State Bar
  2017
• Commissioner
  Idaho State Bar
  2015
• President
  Idaho Sixth Judicial District Bar Association
  2014
• President
  Pocatello Estate Planning Council
  2005
• House of Representatives
  Idaho State Legislature
  2001

Education

Associations

Costs

• Free Consultancy Service
• Payment With Credit Card
• Conditional Fees

Location