As a member of the Health Care Department, Heather concentrates her practice on medical malpractice. She has spent the majority of her legal career defending physicians, nurses, health care providers and medical facilities against medical malpractice claims. Heather is involved in all aspects of a case, from the initial meeting through to the trial.
Heather has written several appellate briefs and argued multiple times before the Appellate Division, most notably in Flood v. Aluri-Vallabhaneni, 431 N.J. Super. 365 (App. Div. 2013). In this case, the Appellate Division recommended that the jury interrogatories for pre-existing injuries in New Jersey were recommended to be withdrawn and re-written in line with the jury interrogatories used in the Flood matter. In addition, Heather has assisted in obtaining numerous defense verdicts on behalf of her clients.
Heather graduated from the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida, with a Bachelor's of Business Degree. She then went on to obtain a Master's Degree in Management with a focus in leadership from Nova Southeastern University, H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business & Entrepreneurship in Fort Lauderdale. Heather then attended Western Michigan University Cooley Law School, where she graduated with Distinction and received her juris doctor in 2008.
Honors & awards
New Jersey Super Lawyers Rising Star
2016-2023
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Year joined
2016
Results
Unanimous Defense Verdict in Medical Malpractice Case
Health Care Liability
September 13, 2023
We secured a unanimous defense verdict in a three-week medical malpractice trial involving an allegedly botched total knee replacement. Through the testimony of our client and an expert, we were able to establish that all accepted standards of care were met. The jury deliberated for three days before returning its unanimous verdict.
Defense Verdict for Internist
Health Care Liability
August 30, 2017
Obtained a defense verdict in a medical malpractice action regarding alleged negligence and informed consent in a four-week trial in Bergen County, New Jersey. The plaintiff alleged that our client, an internist, negligently prescribed an iron infusion to a 52-year-old man with severe anemia (from newly diagnosed colon cancer). During the test dose of the iron, the decedent had a reaction that was unobserved by the nurse, which continued until the decedent had a cardiac arrest. He was resuscitated, but he died a day later.
Thought Leadership
Marshall Dennehey Announces 2024 Shareholder Class And Special Counsel Promotions
December 19, 2023
Marshall Dennehey is pleased to announce that 10 attorneys have been elected shareholders of the firm effective January 1, 2024. Additionally, three attorneys have been promoted from associate to special counsel.
New Jersey Courts Address Plaintiffs’ Demands to Inspect Electronic Medical Records - Appellate Division Sides with Plaintiffs (with Restrictions)
Roseland
Electronic Medical Record & Audit Trail Litigation
October 1, 2023
Plaintiffs have increasingly demanded to gain access to the Electronic Medical Records (EMR) of health care providers/facilities, citing Rule 4:18-1, and Rule 4:10-2(a), (g), and (f). Case Law Alerts, 4th Quarter, October 2023 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.
Marshall Dennehey Announces 2023 New Jersey Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
March 17, 2023
Eight attorneys from Marshall Dennehey’s Mount Laurel and Roseland, New Jersey offices have been selected to the 2023 edition of New Jersey Super Lawyers magazine.
Marshall Dennehey Announces 2022 New Jersey Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
March 17, 2022
Seven attorneys from Marshall Dennehey’s Mount Laurel and Roseland, New Jersey, offices have been selected to the 2022 edition of New Jersey Super Lawyers magazine.
Vicarious Liability-Do You Really Need an Affidavit of Merit?
Roseland
Health Care Liability
May 6, 2021
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