What He Fights For
David Higgs is a plaintiff-side employment attorney at Workplace Law PDX, where he represents employees in discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, and other unlawful employment practice claims.
What Drives Him
David began his legal career clerking for several judges of the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, an experience that gave him an insider’s perspective of how judges hear and decide cases. He graduated from the University of Oregon School of Law in 2011 and has been in civil practice representing plaintiffs in employment and civil rights matters since 2021.
David built his practice around holding employers accountable. Too often, employees facing discrimination, retaliation, or unlawful treatment at work are up against employers with far greater financial resources.
In addition to litigation, David regularly helps clients review and negotiate severance agreements and guides workers through difficult transitions in their employment, making sure they understand their rights and don’t leave value on the table when they need it most.
David is dedicated to providing attentive, responsive client service, treating every case, and every client, as the priority it deserves to be.
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I highly recommend David Higgs and the [Workplace Law PDX] firm to anyone looking for an employment attorney. From the beginning, David was knowledgeable, direct, and hardworking which are exactly the qualities you want when you’re trusting an attorney to handle an important and stressful situation.
Patty R, Sep 2026
Workplace Law
Education & Admissions
- B.S., Willamette University, 2000
- J.D., University of Oregon School of Law, 2011
- Judicial Clerk, U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
- Admitted to the Oregon State Bar to practice in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon