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Heather R. Coffman

Associate, San Francisco

415.512.3013
hcoffman@lcwlegal.com

Heather Coffman advises Liebert Cassidy Whitmore clients in all aspects of public employment and education law.  Heather is also a talented litigator and trained mediator.

Prior to joining LCW, Heather specialized in public employment, education, administrative and Constitutional law while working at a northern California education & employment litigation law firm.  Heather also trains clients on new legal developments and strategies to prevent litigation or minimize liability. 

Heather has also practiced immigration law, representing individuals in administrative and appellate proceedings.  She is fluent in French, highly proficient in Spanish and has basic skills in Russian.

Representative Matters

Litigation

  • Lake v. City of Hercules (2013) - Obtained summary judgment in favor of the City in a case where Plaintiff, a female police officer, lied to her Police Chief in order to obtain approval to purchase an assault weapon. After the City terminated her employment for dishonesty, she sued the City, alleging that the termination was based on her gender, disability, and protected activity. She also alleged that she had been harassed based on her gender and disability.

Affiliations

California Bar Association

Bar Association of San Francisco

Presentations

Education

  • JD, University of California, Hastings College of Law
  • MALD, The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University
  • BA, Tufts University
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