Strategic Counsel for Leaders Operating at the Edge
Legal Strategy. Crisis Leadership. Forged in the Arena.
When the Plan Falls Apart, You Need Someone Who's Been There
Conan J. Higgins is an international business attorney, leadership consultant, and proven operator who has spent decades navigating high-stakes environments across six continents—where theory meets reality, and reality wins.
Operator. Attorney. Crisis Leader.
Most consultants have credentials. Conan Higgins has scars. Before earning his J.D., LL.M., and Ph.D., Conan served as a Joint Terminal Attack Controller in the U.S. Air Force and later as a Washington State Trooper and SWAT team leader. He has managed projects worth hundreds of millions of dollars in some of the world's most demanding environments—from Eastern Europe to West Africa to the Middle East.
Today, he brings that operational edge to every client engagement, whether navigating complex export control regulations, negotiating defense contracts, or coaching executives through organizational crises.
Other consultants advise. Conan Higgins has operated. That's the difference.
How TSI Legal Enterprises, PC Helps
Legal Services
Complex commercial transactions, ITAR/EAR compliance, defense contracting, explosive materials licensing, and international business law. Legal counsel grounded in operational reality.
Crisis Leadership Consulting
Executive coaching, corporate training, crisis readiness assessments, and cultural intelligence programs. Frameworks forged in the field, not borrowed from textbooks.
Speaking & Training
Keynotes, workshops, and leadership intensives for organizations that need more than inspiration—they need insight from someone who's been in the arena.
The Credential Stack
Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) / Special Operations TACP
Washington State Trooper & SWAT Team Leader
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Master of Laws in International Business Law (LL.M.)
Doctor of Philosophy in International Law & Treaty Law (Ph.D.)
Amazon #1 Bestselling Author
The Maverick's Blueprint: Crisis Leadership for an Unstable World
Amazon #1 Bestseller
A field guide for leaders who operate where plans fall apart, cultures clash, and the stakes couldn't be higher. Drawing on decades of real-world experience, Conan delivers practical frameworks—DETECT, RAPID, and more—for navigating chaos with clarity.
Feedback From Clients and Colleagues
Conan has one of the most diverse and impressive backgrounds of anyone that I have ever met. His experiences have come entirely through hard work, intelligence and dedication. No matter what job or task he takes on, he is going to be successful. I highly recommend Conan for anything that comes his way.
Casey Fiscus, MBA
Conan Higgins is a consummate professional. He has a keen mind that allows him to work exceptionally well at intellectual tasks, but is among the best of people you want to have at your side during situations when the adrenalin is high. Conan and I served together on Metro SWAT with the Lakewood Police Department, and he is one of a handful of people that I would want with me going into situations that , as the court phrases it, are "...tense, uncertain, and rapidly evolving." Conan truly stands out from his peers.
Bryan Norton
When I need someone I trust, Conan is my number one choice and I know that his professional demeanor, intelligence and motivation will carry him through any situation. I would recommend Conan whole-heartedly for any position where the job calls for someone with pride, precision and the need to strive for personal excellence.
Steve Ricciardelli
Conan is a consummate professional who takes pride in the services that he provides. He has advanced skills and will always look to provide a solution.
Jeff Williams
I immediately knew that he was not only smart, dedicated, and a hard worker, I also knew he was one of the few I would tell any mother or father they could trust their son or daughter to his command. Conan then went on to be one of the best TACPs I know. Conan has done things in combat and under enemy fire that would curl your hair! Through his ingenuity, bravery, and devotion he defended his country and his buddies -- he's one of our nation's best!
Steve Call
Conan’s innate ability to integrate into nearly any enterprise, environment or culture and begin to contribute immediately is unparalleled. He possesses an instinctive capacity to identify and articulate intent and purpose - what success will look like and why. This skill has enabled him to impart on others a vision of what right looks like regardless of language or cultural barriers. This ability is further manifest in the manner in which Conan developed client-focused products and services on behalf of his employers as well as when he successfully and valorously executed military missions on behalf of his Nation.
Rinaldo Manago
Let’s Discuss What You’re Facing
Whether you need legal counsel for a complex international transaction, a crisis leadership partner, or a keynote speaker who's actually been in the arena—Conan is ready to help.