District Attorney Keith Higgins has been an attorney for more than 35 years. He was a prosecuting attorney in the District Attorney’s Office for the Brunswick Judicial Circuit for over 20 years before leaving for private practice. Higgins practiced in his own firm for nearly ten years.
He served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve for seven years, attaining the rank of sergeant.
Higgins graduated in the top third of his Mercer Law School Class, graduating with a Juris Doctorate. While at Mercer, he was a recipient of the American Jurisprudence Award in Constitutional Law and was a member of the Mercer Law Review.
A native of Georgia, Higgins attended Kennesaw College for undergraduate school, obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science.
A resident of Glynn County, Higgins has been married for 39 years with four children.
He and his wife, Virginia, are active members of Community Church where they serve in the youth ministry. Higgins is an Eagle Scout.