Intro
Heather is Senior Counsel in the Construction Practice Group. Specializing in construction litigation, Heather is accustomed to dealing with contentious and complex matters. She has experience representing and advising owners, general contractors and subcontractors with respect to claims for delay and disruption, non-payment, fraud, and negligence. She has represented clients in both federal and state court proceedings, and has extensive arbitration experience.
Prior to joining the firm in 2019, Heather worked in the Construction and Infrastructure Group at a prominent Canadian law firm for 7 years.
Areas of Focus
Education
Academic Distinction
University of Ottawa Law Review, Editor-in-Chief
Admissions and Courts
Role
Women's Impact Network, Member
Assisted in securing a 12M award in a JAMS arbitration. The dispute involved post-closing payment obligations following the acquisition of a SaaS technology company. The buyer sought to re-trade the deal through fake indemnification claims and an artificially reduced earn out calculation. The clients were awarded their entire claim value, defeated all counterclaims, and recovered attorney fees and costs.
Secured a multi-million dollar win for one of the nation’s top ranked contractors while defeating defendant’s million dollar plus claim arising out of a joint venture dispute following the successful construction of a $250MM+ hotel and casino project in Sacramento.
The Los Angeles County Bar Association
American Bar Association
Society of Construction Law North America
Canadian Bar Association
California Lawyers Association, Wiley W. Manuel Pro Bono Legal Services Award (2021)
"When Life Gives You Lemons...Squeezing the Most Out of a Failed Mediation," co-presenter, Society of Construction Law North America's Annual Conference (July 2023)