Background
Higgins, David M. was born on December 8, 1944 in Albany, California, United States.
Higgins, David M. was born on December 8, 1944 in Albany, California, United States.
University of California at Berkeley (Bachelor of Arts, 1966). University of California at Los Angeles (Juris Doctor, 1969). New York University (Master of Laws in Taxation, 1974).
Worked at Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP. Admitted to the bar, 1970, California. 1971, New York.
Lecturer, Practising Law Institute, "Recent Developments in the Life Insurance Industry," 1986 and "Fundamental Planning for the Closely-Held Business," 1979-1986.
Member, Income Tax Committee, State Bar of California, 1978. Chair, Committee on Taxation of Insurance Companies, Torts and Insurance Practice Section, American Bar Association, 1992-1993. Chairman, Subcommittee on Personal Injury Damages, Taxation Section, American Bar Association, 1992-1993.
Vice-Chair, Committee on Investments and Workouts, Taxation Section, American Bar Association, 1995. Member, Joint Task Force on Insurance Insolvencies, American Bar Association, 1992. Treasurer, Personal Injury Compensation Political Action Committee, 1984-1986.
Executive Director, The National Structured Settlements Trade Association, 1985-1987. Member: New York State Bar Association.
Member, Income Tax Committee, State Bar of California, 1978. Chair, Committee on Taxation of Insurance Companies, Torts and Insurance Practice Section, American Bar Association, 1992-1993. Chairman, Subcommittee on Personal Injury Damages, Taxation Section, American Bar Association, 1992-1993.
Vice-Chair, Committee on Investments and Workouts, Taxation Section, American Bar Association, 1995. Member, Joint Task Force on Insurance Insolvencies, American Bar Association, 1992. Treasurer, Personal Injury Compensation Political Action Committee, 1984-1986.
Executive Director, The National Structured Settlements Trade Association, 1985-1987. Member: New York State Bar Association.