Heidi Eckert is a litigator with a practice focused in the defense of municipal liability and employment law. A substantial portion of her practice involves the defense of municipalities in a wide variety of claims, including excessive force claims and civil rights actions. She has tried numerous cases involving these issues to verdict in the state and federal courts. In addition, Ms. Eckert’s practice includes general tort liability and insurance coverage disputes.

Ms. Eckert currently serves as assistant corporate counsel for the City of East St. Louis, Illinois. Ms. Eckert joined Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP in April 2002. Previously, she was an Assistant State's Attorney for St. Clair County, where she worked in the Felony Division. During her tenure there she prosecuted numerous drug and non-violent felony cases.

She is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, St. Clair County Bar Association and the East St. Louis Bar Association. Ms. Eckert’s presentations include, “Laws Regulating Adult Entertainment,” at Hinshaw’s In-House Continuing Legal Education seminar, in Belleville, Illinois, March 2006.