Steven Laxton Higgs

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Summary

The Higgs Law Firm provides legal assistance to businesses and individuals throughout Virginia and nationwide in: Administrative Law; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Banking; Mortgages and Equity Financing; Bankruptcy (Creditors only); Business & Commercial Law; Civil Litigation; Corporations, Partnerships, L.C.C.s and other Entities; Creditors' Rights and Commercial Collections; Foreclosures; Lease Enforcement; Litigation; Real Estate; and Wills, Trusts and Estates.

Bankruptcy practice limited to representing creditors. *The American Board of Certification is accredited by the American Bar Association to certify lawyers in the areas of bankruptcy law and creditors' right law. There is no procedure in the Commonwealth of Virginia for approving certifying organizations.

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Practice Areas

Bankruptcy: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief

Business Law: Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Collections

Real Estate Law: Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law

Additional Practice Area

General Civil

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Virginia
Since 1983

4th Circuit
Since 1983

U.S. Supreme Court
Since 2010

Professional Experience

Principal: Steven L. Higgs, P.C.; 2005 - Current

Founder and Principal: King & Higgs, P.C.; 1990 - 2004

Attorney: Magee & Associates; 1987 - 1990

Attorney: Wetherington & Melchionna; 1985 - 1987

Executive Director: Virginia Real Estate Commission; 1983 - 1985

Education

University of Richmond School of Law: J.D. | Law; 1980 - 1983; Honors: Member, National Moot Court Team Member, Moot Court Board Biographee, Who's Who Among American Law Students

Washington & Lee University: Psychology; 1976 - 1980; Honors: Chi Psi Fraternity (chapter co-founder and officer).; Activities: Mu Beta Psi honorary fraternity member

Awards

Eagle Mentor: Boy Scouts of America; 2009; Three awards.

Local Bar Leader of the Year: Virginia State Bar; 2007

Virginia "Super Lawyer": Law and Politics Magazine; 2006; Also recognized in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010.

Gold Award: President's Volunteer Service Award; 2004; 2006, 2007, 2008

Outstanding Young Man of America: United States Jaycees; 1984

Eagle Scout: Boy Scouts of America; 1974

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Professional Associations

American Bar Foundation: Fellow; 2010 - Current

Virginia Law Foundation: Fellow; 2008 - Current

Litigation Counsel of America: Fellow; 2007 - Current

NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BAR PRESIDENTS: Fellow; 2007 - Current

Roanoke Bar Association Foundation: Trustee; 2004 - Current; Activities: Trustee, 2004-2007 (Chair, 2006-2007); Trustee, 2010-present.

Roanoke Bar Association: Past President; 1985 - Current; Activities: Immediate Past President, 2006-2007; President, 2005-2006; President-Elect, 2004-2005; Member, Board of Directors, 2002-2007; Member, Bankruptcy Section, 1988-2004 (Secretary/Treasurer, Bankruptcy Section, 1995-2004); Chair, Service Subcommittee of the Long-range Planning Committee, 2004-2005; Member, Program Committee, 1995-1996; Member, Library Committee, 2001-2002, 2002-2003; Chair, Communications Committee, 2002-2003, 2003-2004.

Roanoke Bar Association: Member and Past President; 1985 - Current; Activities: Immediate Past President, 2006-2007; President, 2005-2006; President-Elect, 2004-2005; Member, Board of Directors, 2002-2007; Member, Bankruptcy Section, 1988-2004 (Secretary/Treasurer, Bankruptcy Section, 1995-2004); Chair, Service Subcommittee of the Long-range Planning Committee, 2004-2005; Member, Program Committee, 1995-1996; Member, Library Committee, 2001-2002, 2002-2003; Chair, Communications Committee, 2002-2003, 2003-2004.

Virginia State Bar: Member; 1983 - Current; Activities: Member, Bankruptcy Section, 1999-present (Member, Listserve Committee, 2004-2005.)

Mill Mountain Advisory Committee: Past President; 1999 - 2010; Activities: Roanoke City Council appointment. Member, 1999-2010; Chair, 2001-2010.

Blue Ridge Mountains Council, Boy Scouts of America: Volunteer; 2001 - 2009; Activities: Assistant Scoutmaster, Troop 210, 2002-2009; Member, Troop Committee, 2002-2009; Quality Unit Award 2003, 2004. Individual awards: Eagle Mentor Award (3), 2009; Scouter Training Award, 2004; "Camp Leader" Award, Camp Powhatan, 2004; B.S.A. Emergency Preparedness Award, 2004; God and Country "Mentor" Award, 2003; "Camp Leader" Award, Camp Ottari, 2003; "Camp Leader" Award, Camp Powhatan, 2002.

Blue Ridge Zoological Society of Virginia, Inc.: Past President; 1993 - 1999; Activities: BRZS operates Mill Mountain Zoo and ACRES: the American Center for Rare and Endangered Species. Immediate Past President, 1998-1999; President, 1996-1998; Vice President, 1994-1995; Legal Counsel (pro bono publico), 1994-1999; Registered Agent (pro bono publico), 1994-present; Long-Range Planning Committee, 1993-1995 (Chairman, Long-Range Planning Committee, 1994-1995); Member, Executive Committee, 1994-1999; Member, "Zoo Choo" Committee, 1996-1998.