Avece M. Higbee - Las Vegas, NV
Attorney at Marquis Aurbach
Homeowner Association/Common Interest Community Law Lawyers in Las Vegas, NV
10001 Park Run Drive Las Vegas, NV 89145
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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37
Years
Experience
Las Vegas Homeowner Association/Common Interest Community Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Homeowner Association/Common Interest Community Law
- Commercial Landlord Matters
- Litigation
- Real Property
- Transactional
Attorney Information
Overview
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 landlord matters, 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.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Mountain States Super Lawyers List (Top 50 Women List), 2017–2025
- Mountain States Super Lawyers, 2015–2025
- Named to The Best Lawyers in America List, 2016–2026 (Community Association Law, Litigation - Real Estate, Real Estate Law, Commercial Litigation)
- Best Lawyers Business Edition, Women in the Law, 2017–2023
- AV Preeminent® Rating by Martindale-Hubbell
- MYVEGAS Magazine Top 100 Lawyers in Las Vegas, 2015–2019
- Legal Elite Nevada Business Magazine, 2011, 2015, 2019
- Desert Companion Top Lawyer (Real Estate), 2014
- CCIM Gregg Corlyn Outstanding Member Award, 2008
Other Sources of Feedback About Avece M. Higbee
Included on the 2026 Mountain States Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Mountain States Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Mountain States Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Mountain States Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Mountain States Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Mountain States Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Mountain States Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Mountain States Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Mountain States Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Mountain States Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Mountain States Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Mountain States Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School,
Provo,
Utah, 1988
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
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Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School,
Provo,
Utah, 1988
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Non Legal Education
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South Utah State,
Cedar City,
Utah, 1985
B.S., Bachelor of Science
Honors: magna cum laude
Major: English
Major: Business Administration
Major: Dance
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South Utah State,
Cedar City,
Utah, 1985
Current Employment Position(s)
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Shareholder
Published Works
Articles
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Health Safety and Welfare Fines Based on Conduct, Community Interests, February, 2019
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2019 Legislation and the Impact on those Involved with Commercial Real Estate - CCIM Perspective, May/June 2019
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What is Going On in the 2019 Legislature? - CCIM Perspective, March/April 2019
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Health Safety and Welfare Fines Based on Conduct - Community Interests, February 2019
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How Many Times Can a Tenant Sue a Landlord Over an Exclusive Use Provision? - CCIM Perspective, January/February 2018
- Just Make the Call: Be More Than An Email Address To Your Clients - CCIM Perspective, March/April 2016
Bar Admissions
- Nevada, 1989
- U.S. District Court, 1989
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1989
Other Affiliations
- State Bar of Nevada, - 1990 (Member)
- Southern Nevada Association of Women Attorneys, - 1989 (Member)
- Clark County Bar Association, - 1991 (Member)
- National Association of Development Companies (Member)
- Community Association Institute (Member)
- Certified Commercial Investment Member (Counsel Liaison) (Member)
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Contact
10001 Park Run Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89145
Fax: 702-382-5816 (Main)
Email: Send a message
Hours: Monday-Friday: 8am - 5pm
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