Heather M. Calhoon
About Heather
Heather 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 various businesses and professionals in Florida, using a strategic approach to resolve critical matters.
Heather's Affiliations
- Dade County Bar Association
Areas of Focus
Experience
- 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.
Recognition
- Daily Business Review, Top Lawyers of South Florida – Top Lawyer, 2016
- Miami Herald, South Florida Legal Leader, Top Lawyer, 2015
- Florida Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2010
- Martindale-Hubbell, AV® Peer Review Rating
- Seattle University School of Law, Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity
Credentials
Education
- Seattle University School of Law, JD, 2001
- University of California – Irvine, BA, 1998
Bar Admissions
- Florida
Court Admissions
- US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
- US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Thought Leadership
Press Release
Interests
Did you know...
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.
Thought Leadership
Press Release
Heather's Insights
Press Release
Oct 7, 2025
Litigation Attorney Heather Calhoon Joins Hinshaw’s Miami Office as a Partner
Press Release
Oct 7, 2025
Litigation Attorney Heather Calhoon Joins Hinshaw’s Miami Office as a Partner
