Atty. Avece M. Higbee
Ms. Higbee’s practice consists primarily of real estate matters including homeowners association matters, property management matters, transactions and litigation.
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Avece M. Higbee is a business, real estate, estate litigation, and litigation attorney based in Las Vegas, Nevada, practicing at Marquis Aurbach. Admitted to practice in Nevada, State Bar of Nevada. Educated at Brigham Young University (J.D., 1988) and Southern Utah University (BS, 1985). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Community Association Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Real Estate (2026). Serands clients in Las Vegas, NV and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ms. Higbee’s practice consists primarily of real estate matters including homeowners association matters, property management matters, transactions and litigation
- She has provided advice to homeowners associations, commercial property owners associations, commercial and residential landlords, property managers, lenders in connection with SBA loan closings, real estate agents and buyers and sellers of real estate
- Clients turn to Ms. Higbee for her expertise in compliance with CC&Rs, Bylaws, Articles and other documents for common interest communities and commercial property owners associations, leasing matters, eviction matters, closing SBA loans, regulatory compliance and other real estate matters
- Ms. Higbee is a shareholder with the firm and began serving as president in January 2019
- She has an AV Preeminent rating by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest possible peer rating for ethical standards and legal ability
- Ms. Higbee has lectured for various organizations and has published materials concerning real estate matters, landlord/tenant law, community association matters and commercial association matters
- Ms. Higbee serves on the Common-Interest Community Committee of the State Bar of Nevada, Real Property Section which purpose is to address proposed changes to legislation and existing statutes including NRS 116
- When Ms. Higbee is not working, she can be found boating, playing volleyball, traveling and spending time with her family
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Avece M. Higbee handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Avece M. Higbee is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Nevada →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Avece M. Higbee is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Nevada →
Avece M. Higbee is one of 20,023 estate litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate litigation attorneys in Nevada →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Avece M. Higbee is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Nevada →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Nevada
Practicing law in Nevada. Legal matters in Nevada are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Las Vegas are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Nevada state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Nevada brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Nevada courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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