Heather M. Calhoon

Heather Calhoon concentrates her practice on business and complex civil litigation, including catastrophic injury and death, dram shop, transportation claims, premises liability, construction defect, commercial torts, and professional liability. She represents a broad range of businesses and professionals in high-stakes matters across Florida, applying a thoughtful and strategic approach to advocacy and resolution

• Dade County Bar Association

• Professional
  • "Top Lawyers of South Florida – Top Lawyer" from the Daily Business Review, 2016
  • Recognized by the Miami Herald as a "South Florida Legal Leader, Top Lawyer," 2015
  • Recognized on the Rising Stars list by Florida Super Lawyers magazine, 2010
  • Holds the AV® Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, its highest rating for ethics and legal ability
• Academic
  • Seattle University School of Law
    • Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity

• Defense verdict in personal injury trial involving alleged permanent brain damage from awning collapse.
• Obtained summary judgment in pedestrian–vehicle case involving traumatic brain injury.
• Secured summary judgment in premises liability claim against a national retailer.
• Resolved a negligent security matter involving sexual assault and wrongful death.
• Negotiated a favorable resolution for a property management company in a negligent security matter involving wrongful death.
• Achieved a favorable pre-trial resolution for a general contractor and specialty subcontractor in a personal injury dispute arising from allegedly defective construction of a large-scale entertainment venue.
• Negotiated a favorable resolution for a property management company in a negligent security short-term rental matter involving wrongful death.
• Resolved slip-and-fall claim for national grocery chain with a favorable settlement.
• Negotiated a favorable resolution for a national restaurant in a catastrophic dram shop action involving wrongful death.
• Negotiated a favorable resolution for a national hotel in two companion dram shop actions involving catastrophic injuries and wrongful death.

In her personal time, Heather enjoys spending time with her husband and three teenage sons. She and her husband are avid aquarists, maintaining both saltwater and freshwater aquariums. Heather also enjoys gardening, traveling, and playing softball.