Marquis Aurbach

15 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation Community Association Law Litigation - Real Estate Real Estate Law

Biography

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.

Marquis Aurbach

15 Best Lawyers awards

Marquis Aurbach logo

Overview

  • English

  • Brigham Young University, J.D., graduated 1988
  • Southern Utah University, BS, graduated 1985

  • Nevada, State Bar of Nevada

  • Certified Commercial Investment Member (Counsel Liaison) - Member
  • Clark County Bar Association - Member
  • Community Association Institute - Member
  • National Association of Development Companies - Member
  • Southern Nevada Association of Women Attorneys - Member
  • State Bar of Nevada - Member
  • English
  • Nevada, State Bar of Nevada
  • Certified Commercial Investment Member (Counsel Liaison) - Member
  • Clark County Bar Association - Member
  • Community Association Institute - Member
  • National Association of Development Companies - Member
  • Southern Nevada Association of Women Attorneys - Member
  • State Bar of Nevada - Member
  • Brigham Young University, J.D., graduated 1988
  • Southern Utah University, BS, graduated 1985

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Community Association Law
  • Litigation - Real Estate
  • Real Estate Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
Awards:
  • Best Lawyers in America list (Community Association Law and Real Estate Law), 2016-2023
  • AV Preeminent® Rating by Martindale-Hubbell
  • Mountain States Super Lawyers (Top 50 Women List), 2017-2022
  • Best Lawyers (Women in the Law), 2017, 2018
  • Mountain States Super Lawyer, 2015-2022
  • 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

Additional Information

  • Practice Areas: Homeowner Association/Common Interest Community Law, Commercial and Residential Landlord Matters, Litigation, Real Property, Transactional
Ms. Higbee’s practice primarily consists of commercial and real estate matters, including real estate litigation, real estate transactions, loan closings, landlord-tenant law, owners association law and property management matters.

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