Dana Heitz

As an appellate attorney, my work gives law firms and their clients a chance to fix a trial judge's error—or defend a correct decision from attack.

I represented plaintiffs in Labor Law matters from investigation and filing to preparation for trial and mediation, through appellate briefs and oral argument. In moving, and opposing motions, for summary judgment I coordinated with experts to establish that the facts of a case fit into the framework of Labor Law violations, frequently leading to extremely favorable settlements. Clients expressed appreciation for my service-centered approach to the management of their cases.

Working with a team, I generated recommendations for the international expansion strategy and organizational management of a well-known New York-based environmental NGO. I conducted a needs assessment and identified issues to support international regional involvement, as well as revised existing domestic toolkits for executive use in an international context.

As appellate and research counsel, I was responsible for overseeing the office's dispositive motions and appeals. My experience culminated in a victory before the New York Court of Appeals, where I orally argued the briefs which I alone had written. My work with expert physician witnesses encompassed a wide span of medical fields. These witnesses repeatedly praised the quality and organization of my writing. I also advised on an ad hoc basis at all stages of litigation.

Governance and Rights concentration, with a focus on legitimacy and effectiveness of transitional justice institutions.

Certificate in Global Legal Studies