Malea Higdon

Malea Higdon is an Associate Attorney with Bond & Botes who works from the firm’s Gadsden and Anniston offices. Her practice focuses on consumer bankruptcy for individuals and families facing financial distress in the Northern District of Alabama. She also defends debt-collection lawsuits in state court. Her work helps clients understand legal options for addressing debt, creditor claims, and the procedural requirements that apply in bankruptcy and related collection matters.

Higdon earned a B.A. in History with a minor in Political Science from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2006. She received her J.D., cum laude, from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 2012 and earned a Criminal Law Certificate with Honors. Her academic background supports detailed legal research, writing, and case analysis, skills she uses when evaluating bankruptcy filings, litigation issues, and consumer debt disputes.

Before focusing on consumer bankruptcy, Higdon built more than a decade of litigation experience in Alabama and Mississippi. She represented national manufacturers and insurers in high-stakes matters and worked on mass tort and product liability defense, including asbestos bankruptcy trust issues. Her prior roles also included litigation practice with several regional firms. That background gives her experience managing evidence, deadlines, contested claims, and complex procedural questions in both state and federal settings.

Malea Higdon combines bankruptcy representation with a substantial litigation background. She is admitted in Alabama and Mississippi and has experience addressing disputes from both defense and consumer-focused perspectives. For clients facing financial pressure, her work centers on identifying realistic legal options, responding to collection activity, and guiding cases through required court procedures. Her broader litigation experience also supports careful preparation when a debt matter becomes contested or requires additional advocacy.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Bond & Botes Law Offices
• Member, Alabama State Bar
• Member, The Mississippi Bar
• Member, Hawaii State Bar Association
• Member, Birmingham Bar Association
• Member, Volunteer Lawyer Program
• Member, Guardian ad Litem Certification (Alabama)
• Member, Ronald McDonald House
• Member, Junior Civitan

Licensed State

• Alabama
• Mississippi
• Hawaii

Education

• University of Alabama at Birmingham
  B.A., History (minor in Political Science)

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