Jeffrey Heck
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Jeffrey Heck
Biography
Jeff Heck has extensive legal experience handling all types of injury, wrongful death cases & insurance claims, as well as civil commercial litigation & labor and employment matters. He is a court-trained Mediator, serving for the Richland County Court of Common Pleas, as well as a private Mediator/Arbitrator in numerous cases .
Jeff has his roots in North Central Ohio. He grew up in the Mansfield area, graduating from Malabar High School and The Ohio State University where he was a 4 year member/Squad Leader of The Ohio State University Marching Band. He graduated with Honors from The University of Florida College of Law and has over 30 years of extensive courtroom & other legal experience. He is admitted to practice law in both Ohio & Florida & federal district & appellate courts.
Jeff began his legal career with a very large Florida law firm, returning to Mansfield in the late 1980's to help people where he grew up. He is a strong believer in "giving back" to the community, putting his time & energy into many non-profit organizations . He served 4 terms on the Lexington Local Schools Board of Education, is Past Board Chairman/Board Member of the Renaissance Performing Arts Association & the Rehabilitation Services of North Central Ohio, Past President of the University Club of Mansfield & its Educational Foundation & Trustee/Secretary of the Richland County Foundation, among others.
Jeff also gives back to the legal profession & service has included Secretary of the Richland County Bar Association & Litigation Chair of its Certified Grievance Committee. He served 22 years on the Ohio State Bar Association's Council of Delegates and is a Fellow of the Ohio State Bar Foundation, as well as many OSBA committees and task forces. He is a member/District representative of the Ohio Association for Justice & the Ohio State Bar Association, Richland County Bar Association and the Florida Bar.
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Insurance Claims
Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
Arbitration & Mediation
Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration
Social Security Disability
Animal & Dog Law
Employment Law
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Civil Rights
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees - for injury and wrongful death cases
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Languages
Professional Experience
Owner/Attorney The Heck Law Offices, Ltd.
Year: 2008 - Current
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Associate Attorney Carlton Fields
Year: 1985 - 1988
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Partner Brown, Bemiller, Murray, McIntyre, Vetter & Heck, LLP
Year: 1988 - 2008
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Professional Associations
Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys Member (1988 - 2007)
Ohio Association for Justice Member (2008 - Current)
Ohio State Bar Association Member (1988 - Current)
Ohio Bar # 0039986 Member (1988 - Current)
American Association for Justice Member (2014 - Current)
Ohio Mediation Association Member (2015 - Current)
Ohio State Bar Foundation Fellow (2017 - Current)
Florida State Bar # 504475 Member (1985 - Current)
Publications
Co-Author, AIDS AND THE EMPLOYMENT PROCESS: Employment Issues Raised by AIDS in the Workplace. NPELRA Journal; CERL Review; and "AIDS and the Law," an ALI-ABA Monograph (March, 1986)
Education
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University of Florida J.D. (1985) | Law
Year: 1982 - 1985
Honors: Graduate with Honors Activities: Trial Competition Team, Fellowship Advisor, Legal Research & Writing program
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Ohio State University - Columbus B.S. (1982) | Natural Resources
Year: 1978 - 1982
Honors: Activities: The Ohio State University Marching Band (Squad Leader), Student Judicial Commission
Speaking Engagements
End Distracted Driving - Student Awareness Initiative program for teens., Many, September 6, 2016, Ohio Assocaition for Justice, Speaker at multiple area high schools in Richland and Ashland County, Ohio, 2016 – present
End Distracted Driving - Student Awareness Initiative program for teens., Many, September 6, 2016, Ohio Assocaition for Justice, Speaker at multiple area high schools in Richland and Ashland County, Ohio, 2016 – present
Websites
The Heck Law Offices, Ltd.
One Marion Avenue, Suite 215, Mansfield, OH 44903
(419) 524-2710