Overview
Heather is an attorney dedicated to supporting the environmental justice movement and holding polluters accountable. Based in Los Angeles, she works on climate deception and water contamination cases, with a focus on PFAS-related litigation for clients across the country.
Prior to joining Sher Edling, Heather worked as an attorney with the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). As part of the Environment, Equity, and Justice Center, she represented environmental justice organizations and worked to address pollution disproportionate pollution burdens, and advocated for policies to advance an equitable freight and goods movement system. Heather has also previously held attorney roles at Earthjustice and Environmental Advocates. She has experience litigating cases involving endangered species, clean water, clean air, land-use, and public access to records.
Heather is a graduate of Stanford Law School and Washington University in St. Louis. Prior to law school, she worked on environmental campaigns as a grassroots organizer.
In her free time, Heather enjoys hiking, tide pooling, and creative writing.
Education
- Stanford Law School, J.D.
- Washington University in St. Louis, B.A.
Admissions
- California
- U.S. District Courts for the Central, Eastern, and Northern Districts of California