Heather Woolley Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Remote

Labor and employment attorney assisting with nationwide HR issuesDaily counseling with HR business partners and legal updates; Creating and administering HR training for employees;Managing outside counsel in EEOC, ADA, and other related matters; Drafting/editing/reviewing handbooks and policies; Partnering with company executives as needed.

Greater Philadelphia

My career path has wound its way through lawyering, culture and HR training with large and small businesses, business development training, and now, Reiki energy healing and tarot card reading. I spent much of my career as lawyer teaching other lawyers about how to develop business, how to litigate cases, and also teaching school aged kids about lawyering and the legal system in the US. In my spare time, I also have the great privilege of mentoring lawyers and other professionals in developing their career paths, and negotiating for better salaries and positions. As a lawyer turned energy healer, my super power is helping people see and clear away the things in their life that are blocking positive energy. I work with my own sons, 7 and 5, and their friends to practice mindfulness and self-healing. A common thread through all of my work and teaching is to empower people to set aside fear and embrace their true selves, just as I’ve embraced my own fears in stepping into my role as an energy healer and artist. You can learn more about me at www.guidedtoheal.com.

Varied

Independent Contractor providing workplace training internationally, both in person and remotely, to groups of employees, managers, as well as executive leadership.Trainer for courses covering a broad range of workplace topics: legal and corporate compliance; management and human resources skills; and avoidance of undesirable workplace behavior and strategies to address missteps.Representative clients included a Fortune 500 bank, the recently acquired subsidiary of a large social media company, and an electrical supply company with revenue exceeding $500M.

Remote

Contract Attorney hired by AdTech firm through Beacon Hill to work on a project basis, directly reporting to General Counsel and the CFO.Assisted with document management and migration, including a full scale review of the entirety of the company's contracts, invoices, and other related documents, and creation of database of same;Performed review and analysis of new contracts and recommended solutions based on evolving changes to company policy and procedure;Completed compliance review of legacy contracts to ensure consistency of terms and conditions; analysis of document management systems and business case presentation to CFO;Provided HR training, including creation and company-wide presentation regarding Gender Identity and Expression;Interfaced with all business groups, and balanced the need for legal compliance with the company's business needs when presenting solutions.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Providing personalized, effective, individual business development coaching and training as well as CLE and CPE courses, and group training sessions.

Haddonfield, Nj

At Ritigstein Law, Heather uses her litigation background to strategically navigate legal issues for business owners and employers, and helps craft the policies, procedures, contracts and agreements to protect the best interests of the business. Heather also provides counsel to individuals who are starting businesses, as well as individuals who need assistance with employment agreements.

Greater Philadelphia Area

As the Chief Advocate of Fun, Heather is developing and delivering the fun to lawyers, accountants, engineers, and other professionals through continuing education presentations and much more.

Haddonfield, Nj

Handling small business start up issues, employment law counseling for businesses and counseling individuals needing assistance with employment agreements.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Share management duties of litigation department; aggressively litigating and negotiating complex commercial matters, such as business divorce, contract disputes, shareholder derivative actions, as well as labor and employment matters, to most efficiently and effectively represent client's business interests

Greater Philadelphia Area

Aggressively litigating complex commercial matters, such as business divorce, contract disputes and shareholder derivative actions, to most efficiently and effectively represent the client's interests

Greater Philadelphia Area

PRACTICE AREASPracticed in the areas of medical malpractice, product liability, general casualty and catastrophic personal injury matters. Assisted in numerous jury trials involving the defense of a wide range of high-exposure, catastrophic injury cases on behalf of doctors, national corporations and local businesses. Experience with cases ranging from industrial accidents to commercial motor vehicle accidents as well as defense of medical malpractice cases ranging from alleged birth defects to being part of the team that successfully obtained a defense verdict for a local urologist in a wrongful death action.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Directed litigation in employment law, insurance coverage, construction, automobile, premises liability, professional liability and medical malpractice matters. Conducted court hearings and administrative proceedings; prepared cases for administrative hearings, arbitration and trial; strategized with experts to prepare reports; conducted mediations with successful results for clients; conducted and defended depositions; negotiated cost-effective settlements with adjusters; opposing counsel and clients. Researched and co-authored Employment Law newsletter article regarding defamation, “Plaintiffs speak out on pantomime claims”

Greater Philadelphia Area

Practiced in the areas of products liability, automobile and premises liability matters, participated in depositions, Municipal court hearings, and discovery court hearings, participated in trial preparation of asbestos case with only one share resulting in defense verdict.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Assisted with civil major jury trials in Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, drafted basis for judicial opinions, analyzed case law and wrote bench memoranda recommending disposition of pre and post-trial motions, managed and coordinated flow of hundreds of motions per week, researched novel issues of local and administrative agency law for pending statutory appeals. Managed hiring and workload of interns, advised interns regarding future career options and law school curriculum.

J.D., American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence

Bachelor Of Science, Criminal Justice