Avece M. Higbee

Attorney Profile
Top Rated Real Estate Attorney in Las Vegas, NV
- Real Estate: Business (50%),
- Business Litigation (50%)
Avece M. Higbee is a shareholder at Marquis Aurbach Coffing in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ms. Higbee is experienced in both litigation and transactional law, with a practice primarily focused on homeowner association law and real property. She represents clients throughout the Las Vegas area.
A graduate of Southern Utah University, Ms. Higbee earned her law degree from J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University. She is licensed to practice in all Nevada state courts, the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit.
Using her legal knowledge to educate others, Ms. Higbee frequently speaks at seminars on various topics, including homeowner association matters, commercial leasing and landlord-tenant issues. She has also authored several articles on real estate matters during the course of her career.
Ms. Higbee is a member of professional organizations, including the Clark County Bar Association, the State Bar of Nevada, the Nevada Justice Association, the Southern Nevada Association of Women Attorneys and the National Association of Development Companies.
Her significant legal accomplishments have earned Ms. Higbee recognition from her peers in the legal community. She is rated AV Preeminent* by Martindale-Hubbell, the peer-review service's highest rating.
Nevada Public Radio's Desert Companion magazine named Ms. Higbee to a list of top lawyers in the state in 2014. She was also honored by the Southern Nevada Certified Commercial Investment Member organization in 2008 and was named to Nevada Business magazine's "legal elite" list in 2011 and 2015.
*AV-Preeminent and BV-Distinguished are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Real Estate (50%): Condominiums & Cooperatives, Landlord/Tenant
Business Litigation (50%)
Condominiums & Cooperatives, Landlord/Tenant
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About Avece Higbee
Admitted: 1989, Nevada
Professional Webpage: http://www.maclaw.com/attorney/avece-m-higbee/
Honors/Awards:
- Best Lawyers Business Edition, Women in the Law, 2017-2018
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® (Real Estate Law), 2018
- Legal Elite, Nevada Business Magazine, 2015
- AV Preeminent® rating by Martindale-Hubbell®
- Top 100 Lawyers in Las Vegas, MYVEGAS Magazine, 2015-2019
- Top Lawyer (Real Estate), Desert Companion Magazine, 2014
- Mountain States Super Lawyers, 2015
- Super Lawyer, Mountain States Super Lawyers, 2017
- The Best Lawyers in America® (Real Estate Law), 2019
- Best Lawyers Business Edition, Women in the Law, 2018
- Legal Elite, Nevada Business Magazine, 2011
- CCIM Gregg Corlyn Outstanding Member Award, (2008)
- Top 50 Women List, Mountain States Super Lawyers, 2017
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Clark County Bar Association
- National Association of Development Companies
- Nevada, 1989
- State Bar of Nevada
- Southern Nevada Association of Women Attorneys
- Ninth Circuit Court, 1989
- Nevada Justice Association
- United States District Court, 1989
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Commerce Tax Senate Bill 483: What It Means to You and Your Business, CCIM, Commercial Real Estate, 2016
- Just Make the Call
- How Many TImes Can a Tenant Sue a Landlord Over an Exclusive Use Provision?, CCIM, 2018
Educational Background:
- Southern Utah State College, English, business administration and dance
Industry Groups
- Owners Association Law
- Real Estate
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Last Updated: 2/8/2019