Though all cases vary and none is predictive, Heidi’s experience includes:

Heidi is lead trial counsel in multiple (a) antitrust / competition matters (for technology and life sciences companies), (b) products liability matters (in MDLs, as well as single trial-set cases), and (c) commercial litigation matters (on claims that include trade secrets, contract, and civil RICO).  

Other recent experience includes: 

• Lead trial counsel for the acquiring party in North Carolina federal court antitrust preliminary injunction trial in 2024.  The trial court ruled in favor of Heidi’s client and denied the preliminary injunction.
• Lead trial counsel for the defense in a multi-week antitrust jury trial in federal court in Chicago.  On July 1, 2022, the jury returned a verdict for Heidi’s client. The trial victory was named “Impact Case of the Year (Non-IP)” by LMG Life Sciences.
• Lead trial counsel for the defense in state court in Wilmington, DE, in the trial-to-verdict of a commercial dispute involving claims in excess of $400 million.  After summary judgment for Heidi’s client on trade secrets claims, the jury returned a defense verdict on the contract claims, thereby resolving all claims in favor of her client.
• Lead trial counsel in a 2-month bench trial in the Southern District of New York, defending against $1 billion+ in fraud and civil RICO claims.  The case resolved after conclusion of the trial and while awaiting the court’s decision.
• Lead trial counsel for a life sciences company in an antitrust case set for an 8-week jury trial in the Northern District of California.  The case resolved four days before jury selection.
• Lead trial counsel for a global wealth management firm in a confidential, binding arbitration of discrimination claims.  The arbitrator returned a decision in favor of Heidi’s client on all claims.
• Lead trial counsel for a Fortune 100 company in a confidential, binding arbitration of products liability claims.  Two weeks after the arbitration, the arbitrator returned a decision for Heidi’s client on all claims.
• Heidi also tried a pharmaceutical products liability jury trial (D. Mass.) that resulted in a defense verdict in favor of her client, marking the first time the client had prevailed on the adequacy of the warning for the injury at issue.
• Heidi tried a $500+ million commercial contract dispute involving a failed securitization, resulting in a defense judgment in favor of her client.

Heidi has tried cases in New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Wilmington, St. Louis, Charlotte and Chicago, as well as venues in California, Nevada, and Utah.  And she has been lead counsel in trial-set cases in Colorado, Maryland, Florida, New Jersey, Kansas, Texas, and West Virginia. Subject matters have included antitrust, products liability, intellectual property, professional liability, employment, and a variety of sophisticated commercial transactions.

Heidi also has handled independent investigations and other confidential engagements for clients on sensitive issues.