Atty. Heather A. Pigman
Heather A. Pigman has broad experience in the defense of complex civil litigation, including class actions, consolidated proceedings, and high value/high profile litigation involving toxic tort, pharmaceutical, tobacco, medical device, RICO, personal injury, and consumer protection cases.
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Heather A. Pigman is a Partner based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Hollingsworth LLP. They have 29+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1997. Their practice focuses on personal injury, class action, product liability, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Florida (1997) and District of Columbia United States Courts of Appeals for the Third, Sixth, Ninth, and Eleventh Circu (2001). Educated at The American University Washington College of Law (J.D., 1997) and University of Central Florida (B.A., 1994). Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Heather A. Pigman has broad experience in the defense of complex civil litigation, including class actions, consolidated proceedings, and high value/high profile litigation involving toxic tort, pharmaceutical, tobacco, medical device, RICO, personal injury, and consumer protection cases
- As a part of her practice, she has successfully led litigation and appellate teams opposing class certification or the other consolidated treatment of claims
- She has authored a number of publications addressing various class certification and serial or mass action litigation issues
- In addition to her defense of consolidated claims, Ms. Pigman has substantial experience defending clients in other complex litigation
- She has developed litigation strategies for serial or complex cases nationwide from pre-trial proceedings through trial and appeal
- Her experience includes the successful resolution of personal injury claims involving pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and other consumer products at all stages of the process
- She has worked on every aspect of trial preparation, argued significant dispositive motions, taken expert and fact depositions, drafted Daubert and other motions, and participated in defending clients at trial
- Ms. Pigman also has substantial experience presenting, defending, and preparing expert witnesses in highly specialized fields, including multiple scientific disciplines, product marketing, and damages
- She routinely works with cross-disciplinary teams to formulate and coordinate medical and scientific defenses for large scale litigation matters
- As a part of her medical and scientific endeavors, Ms. Pigman also regularly reviews various medical and scientific journals to identify potential litigation issues of interest to Firm clients
- Ms. Pigman is is named in the 2023 Washington, DC edition of Super Lawyers for Personal Injury-Products, Defense
- She is a member of the University of Central Florida Foundation’s Board of Directors
- The UCF Foundation is a nonprofit organization that focuses on philanthropic efforts to support UCF and its students
- Publications How young women lawyers can build their skills to make them essential to the success of their colleagues and clients
- The Road to Denial: An Analysis of the Trends and Bases for Denial of Multidistrict Litigation Requests High Court's Cert Denial Foments Greater Confusion Over Removal of Mass Actions Under Federal Law Unsettling the Settled: Is There A Re-emerging Debate Regarding the Role of Choice-Of-Law In Class Certification Proceedings?
- Recent Class Certification Decisions Present New Opportunities And Challenges For Defendants
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Heather A. Pigman is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in District of Columbia →
Heather A. Pigman is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in District of Columbia →
Heather A. Pigman is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in District of Columbia →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Heather A. Pigman is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in District of Columbia →
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Why local counsel matters in District of Columbia
Practicing law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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