Brigid Higgins specializes in business restructuring, bankruptcy litigation, and creditor’s rights. She is widely regarded among her peers and clients for her keen business knowledge and unmatched ability to successfully handle complex insolvency, reorganization, creditors’ rights and commercial litigation cases across a wide variety of industries. Brigid Higgins has been integrally involved in all aspects of the reorganization and complex insolvency practice, representing clients including Nevada State Bank, 155 East Tropicana, LLC, d/b/a Hooters Hotel & Casino, PurchasePro.Com Liquidating Trust, Rialto Capital Management, USACM Liquidating Trust and California Bank & Trust. With previous experience working in the banking industry, Brigid Higgins provides financial insight to her clients when advising them on bankruptcy workout and litigation matters.
Practice Areas
- Bankruptcy
- Borrower Creditor Rights & Collections
Bar/Court Admissions
- Clark County Bar Association Member
- State Bar of Nevada Member
Professional and Civic Affiliations
- American Bankruptcy Institute, Member
- Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
- Order of the Coif, an honorary scholastic society
Education
- B.S., University of Southern California, 1982
- M.B.A, University of Nevada Las Vegas, 1989
- J.D., Loyola Law School, 1996
Awards
- AV Certification Rating by Martindale-Hubble
- In Business Person of Influence, 2007
- Mountain States Super Lawyer, 2007-2016
- Nevada Super Lawyer 2008
- Best Lawyers in America: Bankruptcy And Creditors’ Rights/ Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Las Vegas 2015