Heather Conniff is a founding member of Shegerian Conniff LLP. Her practice focuses on employment law and includes all aspects of case management from initiation through trial, with particular emphasis in law and motion, litigation, and appeals. Ms. Conniff has extensive experience and success in drafting and arguing substantive motions, including Motions for Summary Judgment, Demurrers, and Post-Trial Motions. Ms. Conniff also has successfully briefed and argued appeals in both the California Court of Appeal and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Ms. Conniff places special emphasis on the personal investment of vindicating her client’s rights to achieve the best possible resolution and outcome for their cases. A magna cum laude graduate of Whittier Law School, Ms. Conniff worked for the United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Staff Attorneys Office, as well as the Department of Justice, Office of the United States Trustees during her law school tenure. Ms. Conniff also served as Executive Editor of Whittier Law Review. Prior to law school, Ms. Conniff attended the University of California, Irvine, where she received both a B.S. in Biological Science and a B.A. in Political Science.Ms. Conniff is licensed to practice in the State of California. She is admitted to the State Bar of California, the United States District Court for Central District of California, as well as the United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. She also is a member of a number of legal memberships and affiliations, including Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles American Bar Association and the Los Angeles and Orange County Bar Associations.

Manage employment law cases through all aspects of the litigation process from initiation to trial in both state and federal forums. Responsibilities include taking and defending depositions of clients, defendants, experts and lay witnesses, propound and respond to discovery, prepare law and motion and engage in oral argument for oppositions to motions for summary judgment, motion for new trial, demurrers, motions for judgment on the pleadings, motions to dismiss, compel, quash, motions for remand, motions to tax costs, motions for attorneys fees, and motions in limine. Draft and prepare pre-trial and trial documents including motions in limine, witness lists, exhibit lists, jury instructions, special verdict forms and trial briefs. Have also prepared mandatory settlement briefs and attended mandatory settlement conferences