Heather S. Heidelbaugh
Partner
Heather S. Heidelbaugh is a Partner with Leech Tishman and a member of the Litigation Practice Group, where she co-leads the Commercial Litigation Group, the Defamation, Libel & Slander Group, and the Product Liability Defense Group. Heather co-leads the Government Relations Group and is also a member of the Entertainment Industry Group.
An experienced trial lawyer, Heather is based in Leech Tishman’s Pittsburgh office and has handled a wide variety of litigation matters for businesses and individuals. Heather is a member of the Academy of Trial Lawyers and a Charter Senior Fellow with the Litigation Counsel of America, a national legal honorary society.
Heather is a well-known public commentator on issues related to politics, law and elections. She appears frequently on local television and radio regarding public affairs in Pittsburgh, and has been quoted by a number of national and local television shows and publications. Heather also served on the Allegheny County Council as an At-Large Member.
Academics
J.D., University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law
B.A. in Economics and Political Science, University of Missouri-Columbia
Admissions
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
Missouri
Illinois
Professional Memberships
Allegheny County Bar Association (Past President, Young Lawyers Section; Past Chair, Civil Litigation Section; Past Editor, Civil Litigation Newsletter)
Allegheny County Bar Foundation (Fellow)
Academy of Trial Lawyers
Diversity Law Institute (Member, Board of Directors)
Republican National Lawyers Association (Former Co-Chair)
Trial Law Institute
Professional Accolades
Allegheny County Bar Association Pro Bono Award (First Recipient)
Allegheny Health Network Woman of Achievement (2015)
Republican National Lawyers Association Betty Murphy Award (2015)
University of Missouri School of Law, Notable Alumni
Litigation Counsel of America
Charter Senior Fellow
Barrister, Order of Veritas
Advocate, Order of Certus
Former Co-Chair, Board of Directors
Martindale-Hubbell
Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated Attorney
Best Lawyer
The Best Lawyers in America, Government Relations Practice (2020-2024), Commercial Litigation (2024)
Best Lawyers Pennsylvania, Government Relations Practice (2020-2022)
Best Lawyers Pittsburgh, Government Relations Practice (2020-2022)
Super Lawyers
Pennsylvania Super Lawyer, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Magazine (2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010-2023)
Pennsylvania Super Lawyer, Business Litigation, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Magazine Corporate Counsel Edition (2008, 2010, 2014)
Top 50 Women Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Magazine (2015-2016)
Top 50 Pittsburgh Super Lawyers, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Magazine (2015-2016)
City and State PA
City and State PA, Law Power 100 (2022)
Publications
Heidelbaugh, Heather S. “Protecting the Integrity of the Polling Place: A Constitutional Defense of Poll Watcher Statutes,” Harvard Journal on Legislation, Logan S. Fisher & James D. Miller, Volume 46, Number 1, Winter 2009.
Author, “Product Liability for Off Label Use of Drugs or Medical Devices – Pennsylvania,” State by State Survey of the Law Regarding Potential Liability for off Label Use of Drugs or Medical Devices, ABA Section of Litigation, 1999.
Media Appearances/Quoted By:
ABC World News Tonight
ABC Local/WTAE
American Spectator
CNN
The Detroit News
Fox News (The Factor with Bill O’Reilly)
Investor’s Business Daily
KDKA Radio/KDKA-TV
KQV Newsradio 1410 AM
The National Law Journal
NBC Local/WPXI
The New York Times
Pittsburgh Cable News Channel (PCNC) / NightTalk
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Politico
The Wall Street Journal
The Washington Post
The Washington Times
WESA-FM
WQED (Former Panelist on “4802” for 9 years)
Community Involvement
Allegheny County Council (At-Large Member, 2012-2015)
Allegheny Institute (Ex-Officio Board Member)
Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor (Transition Team Member)
Speeches & Presentations
American Conference Institute, Food Regulation and Litigation
American Corporate Counsel Association
Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC)
Harvard Law School
House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
Inns of Court Pittsburgh Chapter
Litigation Counsel of America, 2007 Spring Conference
National Business Institute