In 1951, HIGGINS, CAVANAGH & COONEY LLP began its legal practice in Providence, Rhode Island.
Also in 1951, President Truman gave the first transcontinental address to the nation, Congress ratified the 22nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, and the first direct dial telephone service started.
A lot has changed in 75 years, but HCC has been a constant.
We are proud to be celebrating the 75th anniversary of our firm's inception, and ongoing commitment to legal excellence, in 2026.
Higgins, Cavanagh & Cooney LLP was born out of a deep connection to the city of Providence. Both James H. Higgins, Jr. (Brown University), and Joseph V. Cavanagh (Providence College), locally attended school during their college years and shared an educational background at Harvard Law School. In 1962, they were joined by John P. Cooney, former Chief Judge of the Providence District Court and a well-respected Rhode Island legal figure. These three former Presidents of the Rhode Island Bar Association created a lasting legal legacy that has grown to represent not only Providence, but also the state, region, and beyond, and our team continues to provide professional excellence across a wide legal spectrum.
We have had a remarkable number of professionals grace the halls of HCC—whether in Turks Head, Dyer Street, or Dorrance Street—-and we're grateful and fortunate they were, and are, part of the team. Please share a memory or reach out as we continue to celebrate our diamond anniversary throughout the year.
We also would not exist without our valued clients, for whom we zealously advocate and counsel in all legal endeavors on a case-by-case basis. We are grateful for your allowing us to be professionally and personally rewarded by assisting with your needs.
Thanks to everyone who has had a role in allowing HCC to grow and thrive over several generations.