BIO
Heather is a bankruptcy lawyer and commercial litigator, specializing in representing creditors, lenders, and businesses in chapter 11 and chapter 7 bankruptcy cases as well as in connection with litigation in federal and state court.
CLERKSHIPS
Law clerk to Hon. Katherine Constantine United States Bankruptcy Court, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS
Represented private lender with Frandzel’s bankruptcy practice group in connection with motion for relief from stay, successfully obtaining order granting in rem relief from stay, permitting lender to foreclose.
Worked with Frandzel team in obtaining payment in full of bank’s claim upon closing of § 363(b) sale of $40 million commercial real estate collateral.
PRACTICE AREAS
Bankruptcy and Business Reorganizations
Creditors’ Rights and Commercial Litigation
EDUCATION
UCLA, Bachelor of Arts, 2002
Hofstra Law School, Juris Doctor, 2009
ADMISSIONS
State Bar of California, 2010
State Bar of New York, 2009
United States District Court for the Central District of California
HONORS & AWARDS
First Place, Nathan Burkan Writing Competition
Associate Editor, Hofstra Law Review
Dean’s List
Dean’s Merit Scholarship
MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS
Black Women Lawyers, Inc., Los Angeles (Chair of Young Lawyers Committee)
Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles
John M. Langston Bar Association of Los Angeles
Beverly Hills Bar Association
Financial Lawyers Conference
COMMUNITY
Volunteer, Public Counsel’s Debtor Assistance Project
Volunteer, Los Angeles North Central Animal Shelter
Member, Ebell Women’s Club
