Atty. Heather L. Fields
Heather L. Fields is a shareholder in the firm's Health Care Practice and chairs the firm's Hospitals and Health Care Systems group.
Health Care Law Attorney · Serving Milwaukee, WI
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About Heather L. Fields at a Glance
Heather L. Fields is a health care attorney based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, practicing at Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren SC. Admitted to practice in Illinois, IL State Bar, Wisconsin, State Bar of Wisconsin, and Michigan, State Bar of Michigan. Educated at DePaul University (J.D., 2000). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Health Care Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Selected for inclusion in Wisconsin Super Lawyers - Rising Stars Edition (2026). Serves clients in Milwaukee, WI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Heather L. Fields
- Heather L. Fields is a shareholder in the firm's Health Care Practice and chairs the firm's Hospitals and Health Care Systems group
- She is also a member of the firm's Corporate Compliance and White Collar Litigation, Health Care Transactions, Hospice and Palliative Care group and the Tax-Exempt Organizations group
- Heather routinely assists clients with a wide variety of regulatory, transactional, and compliance-related matters
- She has extensive experience advising clients in connection with fraud and abuse issues that arise in the context of various health care provider relationships and transactions
- Heather also deals regularly with patient safety and quality-of-care issues, peer review matters, medical staff issues, including investigations, correctives action, fair hearings, and drafting and review of medical staff bylaws and other governance documents
- She advises clients on designing and implementing corporate compliance programs and assessing compliance program effectiveness, all aspects of HIPAA compliance and clinical research compliance
- She also has served as interim associate general counsel on an in-house basis for extended periods for clients
- Heather has accumulated over 20 years of experience and understands the intricacies of the health care system, and works with her clients in determining practical solutions to complex issues
- Her holistic approach offers her a complete understanding of the multiple sides to a particular issue in order to provide customized solutions and suggestions that take into account her client's specific needs, budgets, risk tolerance and ultimate goals
- With her operational experience working in-house, Heather understands not only the legal side of the issue but appreciates the operational complexities and the daily pressures and challenges facing her clients
- Heather is certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) and is a Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP)
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Heather L. Fields's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Heather L. Fields handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Milwaukee.
Health Care Law in Milwaukee
Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
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Why Local Counsel Matters in Milwaukee
Practicing law in Wisconsin. Legal matters in Wisconsin are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Milwaukee are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Wisconsin state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Wisconsin brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Wisconsin courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Milwaukee Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Milwaukee-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Why Clients in Milwaukee Choose Heather L. Fields
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Heather L. Fields's practice in the field of health care.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in Illinois, IL State Bar, Wisconsin, State Bar of Wisconsin, and Michigan, State Bar of Michigan, Heather L. Fields can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Focused Health Care Practice
Concentrating on health care means Heather L. Fields's knowledge of relevant statutes, case law, and procedural nuances stays current — unlike generalist practices that spread attention across unrelated fields.
Local Presence in Milwaukee
A Milwaukee-based practice means Heather L. Fields attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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