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The Higgs Law Firm is a Virginia law firm. We provide legal assistance to businesses and individuals in Virginia and nationwide in the following areas of law:
Your lawyer should be Board Certified.Principal Attorney:Steven L. Higgs, Board Certified in Creditors' Rights Law and in Consumer Bankruptcy Law by the American Board of Certification.* "AV/Preeminent" rating for legal ability and ethical standards by Martindale-Hubbell. Fellow, American Bar Foundation. Fellow, Virginia Law Foundation. Fellow, National Conference of Bar Presidents. Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America. Selected as a Virginia "Super Lawyer" for 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. Selected as one of The Best Lawyers in America® for 2012. Named "Local Bar Leader of the Year" in 2007 by the Virginia State Bar.
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' rights law. There is no procedure in the Commonwealth of Virginia for approving certifying organization. This is an advertisement. The Virginia-licensed attorney who is responsible for its content is Steven L. Higgs, 9 Franklin Road, S.W., Roanoke, Virginia 24011-2403. Content Copyright © 2005-2011 by Steven L. Higgs and Steven L. Higgs, P.C. All Rights Reserved. "The Higgs Law Firm" and the pillar logo are the registered Service Marks of Steven L. Higgs, P.C. No claim is made for exclusive use of the words "law firm" apart from the service marks. The results of legal representation depend upon a variety of factors unique to each case. Past success does not predict or guarantee future results. 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Copyright © 2005-2012 by Steven L. Higgs and Steven L. Higgs, P.C. All Rights Reserved. "The Higgs Law Firm" and the pillar logo are the registered Service Marks of Steven L. Higgs, P.C. No claim is made for exclusive use of the words "law firm" apart from the Service Marks.
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