Atty. Heather A. Defalco
Heather is senior counsel at WSHB's El Segundo office handling complex civil litigation with an emphasis on medical malpractice defense. Heather attended the University of Oregon School of Law, where she received the Order of the Coif as she graduated 4th in her class.
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Heather A. Defalco is a Senior Counsel based in Los Angeles, California, practicing at Wood Smith Henning Berman Llp. They have 9+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2017. Their practice focuses on medical malpractice and health care. Admitted to practice in California Oregon (Inactive) (2017). Educated at University of Oregon School of Law (J.D., 2003) and Order of the Coif Symposium Editor, Oregon Law Review Oregon State University (B.S., 1998). Serands clients in Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Heather is senior counsel at WSHB's El Segundo office handling complex civil litigation with an emphasis on medical malpractice defense
- Heather attended the University of Oregon School of Law, where she received the Order of the Coif as she graduated 4th in her class
- While in law school, Heather was selected as the Symposium Editor of the Oregon Law Review
- She was also a judicial extern at the Oregon Supreme Court
- After law school, she completed a one-year clerkship with the Nevada Supreme Court
- She earned her undergraduate degree with Honors from Oregon State University, majoring in Business Administration and minoring in Political Science
- In her free time, Heather enjoys tap dancing, traveling, and watching her children participate in their after-school activities
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Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
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Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Los Angeles are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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