International law firm, Eversheds Sutherland has announced that Neal Higgins has joined their litigation practice group as a partner in their Washington, D.C. office. Higgins, before moving to Eversheds Sutherland, held key positions at the White House and the Central Intelligence Agency, marking him as a veteran in the fields of national security and digital innovation.
Higgins’ extensive list of roles includes serving as the deputy national cyber director at the White House, and as the director of the Office of Congressional Affairs and associate deputy director for digital innovation at the Central Intelligence Agency. With this broad and varied experience, he brings to Eversheds Sutherland a unique understanding of both the nation’s cyber infrastructure and its political landscape.
At Eversheds Sutherland, Higgins plans to apply his expertise in guiding companies through congressional hearings and investigations. In addition, he will advise on matters relating to cybersecurity, insider threat programs, and advanced technologies. This aligns him well with the firm’s goal of providing comprehensive and informed guidance to its corporate clients.
This significant addition to the Eversheds Sutherland team has garnered attention from top-tier legal media outlets, with commentary regarding the move available at Bloomberg Law.
Higgins’ move to the Eversheds Sutherland team indeed indicates the firm’s ongoing investment in cybersecurity and digital innovation, both of which are growing fields in today’s legal landscape. This move is expected to bolster the firm’s reputation as an informed and prepared advocate in these areas.