Steven L. Higgs, P.C.

P. O. Box 8785
Roanoke, Virginia  24014
Email: higgs@higgslawfirm.com

Lease Enforcement

Mr. Higgs has retired from the active practice of law after nearly 40 years. Requests for consultations, arbitrations, mediations, and expert witness testimony are considered on a case-by-case basis.

Mr. Higgs has extensive experience in enforcing and defending the rights of lessors both in and out of court, including prosecuting and defending adversary proceedings in Bankruptcy Court, detinue actions [called "replevin" in some other states] for recovering leased property, UCC-compliant asset liquidation sales, and the collection of deficiencies.  He has successfully obtained what in Virginia is the seldom-granted extraordinary remedy of pre-judgment attachments and seizures of property.

Mr. Higgs is the author of the state law compendium for Virginia maintained by the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) for its members.   The compendium provides state-specific answers to many common legal questions arising in the equipment leasing and finance industry.  Mr. Higgs authored the first Virginia Compendium for ELFA in 2003.  The State Law Compendium may be accessed courtesy of The Higgs Law Firm and ELFA at the ELFA website. [Click here; then choose one of the selected topics covered by the Compendium.]

The Higgs Law Firm was a founding member of the National Equipment Finance Association (NEFA).  NEFA is a national association serving independent equipment finance companies, lessors and brokers, and was formed through the merger of the United Association of Equipment Leasing (UAEL) and the Eastern Association of Equipment Lessors (EAEL).

The Higgs Law Firm is a former member of the Lease Enforcement Attorney's Network (LEAN), a nonprofit organization of law firms nationwide assisting in the enforcement of lease obligations, collections, asset recovery and bankruptcy. 

Mr. Higgs is Board Certified by the American Board of Certification in Creditors' Rights Law and in Consumer Bankruptcy Law.*

* Bankruptcy practice limited to representing creditors.

Your lawyer should be Board Certified.

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