Thomas John Heiden (born July 17, 1945) is a US-based Trial lawyer and Professor of Intensive Trial Advocacy at Cornell University Law School.[1]
Thomas Heiden | |
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| Born | July 17, 1945 New York City, U.S. |
| Education | University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy University of Notre Dame (BA) Cornell Law School (JD) |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, Professor of Intensive Trial Advocacy at Cornell University Law School |
Early life and education
editBorn in Brooklyn, New York and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Heiden graduated from University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy in 1963. He holds a BA degree from University of Notre Dame (1967) and a JD from Cornell Law School (1971).[2]
Career
editHeiden has tried cases in every region of the US. His practice focuses on difficult and high-profile lawsuits.[3][4][5] He is known for winning the high-profile US$4 billion Pro Football Lockout Fund trial.[6][7] He is currently a Professor of Intensive Trial Advocacy at Cornell University Law School[8] and a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers.[9]
Heiden is a Partner of Latham & Watkins an international law firm.[10] He is the former Chair of Latham & Watkins Mass Torts and Products Liability trial practice.[10] He is a member of Equal Justice Works’ Board of Counselors, Cornell University Law School Professor of Intensive Trial Advocacy, and University of Notre Dame, College of Arts and Letters Advisory Board.[11] He is also a member of Board of Directors, Chicago Sports Commission.[12]
Personal life
editHeiden is married to Jane Heiden with five children.[13]
References
edit- ^ Sabrina Canfield,"Hundreds of Attorneys Pack Pretrial Conference on Deepwater Horizon". courthousenews.com. 17 September 2010. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ Monica Caro,"Nanovic Institute explores Cold War with film screening, NHL alumni". news.nd.edu. 8 December 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ "The Landmark Decision in Connecticut v AEP". legaltalknetwork.com. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ "397 F.3d 925 (10th Cir. 2005), 01-1510, Ridenour v. Kaiser Hill Co., L.L.C." case-law.vlex.com. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ "Cook County Circuit Court Dismisses Class Action Lawsuit Against IHSA". ihsa.org/. 28 October 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ Sam Farmer"Players' union wins court ruling against NFL". Los Angeles Times. March 2011. Retrieved 1 March 2011.
- ^ "From the NFL Lockout to the BP Oil Spill: Thomas Heiden '71 Inspires Students with Talk on High-Stakes Litigation". lawschool.cornell.edu. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ "Thomas Heiden Adjunct Professor of Law". lawschool.cornell.edu. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ "Chicago Partner Inducted into American College of Trial Lawyers". lw.com. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Latham & Watkins Thomas J. Heiden Latham & Watkins". legal500.com. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ "Thomas John Heiden Profile on Latham & Watkins". lw.com. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ "Chicago Sports Commission Team". choosechicago.com. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ "Q&A: Thomas J. Heiden". chicagolawyermagazine.com. Retrieved 12 September 2020.