Atty. Heather A. Shimer
Heather Shimer’s experience representing private equity and strategic health care clients, together with her corporate counsel background, enables her to provide practical, business-oriented guidance to her clients.
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Heather A. Shimer is a health care attorney based in Atlanta, Georgia, practicing at Alston & Bird LLP. Educated at University of Virginia (J.D., 2017). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Health Care Law (2026). Serands clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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Heather Shimer’s experience representing private equity and strategic health care clients, together with her corporate counsel background, enables her to provide practical, business-oriented guidance to her clients
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Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
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Why local counsel matters in Georgia
Practicing law in Georgia. Legal matters in Georgia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Atlanta are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Georgia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Georgia 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 Georgia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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