Attorney

Holli L. Higgins

Holli advises and defends Washington school districts on employment, special education, and litigation matters. She previously served as a judicial clerk to the Honorable Thomas O. Rice of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington, gaining valuable experience in federal litigation and administrative proceedings. Holli has been an attorney at Stevens Clay, P.S. since 2023.

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  • Holli Higgins advises and defends school districts on a wide range of legal issues, including labor and employment, special education, and general liability. Before joining Stevens Clay, Holli gained extensive experience in federal court, clerking for Judge Thomas O. Rice at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington and serving as a law clerk at the U.S. Attorney’s Office. She brings precision and professionalism to each case, helping districts navigate complex legal matters.  She is also a member of the Junior League of Spokane and Spokane County Bar Association’s Intellectual Property Section.

    • Litigation

    • Labor & Employment

    • Special Education

    • General Counsel Services

    • Public Records Act

    • Contracts & Municipal Law

    • J.D., Gonzaga University School of Law, 2020 — magna cum laude

    • B.A., Gonzaga University, 2017 — magna cum laude

    • Attorney, Stevens Clay, P.S., 2023–Present

    • Judicial Clerk, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington, 2020–2023

    • Law Clerk, United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Washington, 2018–2020

    • Washington State Bar, 2021

    • Idaho State Bar, 2022

    • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington, 2023

  • Holli is married with one son. She enjoys strolling in her neighborhood park, winning game nights, and returning to her roots in Montana.