Lawyers / Professionals

 
Heather R. Wilson       
Counsel
434 Fayetteville Street, Suite 2600
P.O. Box 27507 (27611)
Raleigh, North Carolina 27601
T: 919.755.6681
F: 919.755.6582
hwilson@mcguirewoods.com
 

Ms. Wilson is a trial lawyer who primarily focuses her practice on defending healthcare providers in cases of alleged medical malpractice and professional licensing matters. Her practice also includes defense of general liability personal injury cases, contractual disputes, products liability, toxic torts, insurance coverage and appellate practice.


Practices & Industries
Honors
  • Named a North Carolina Super Lawyers "Rising Star," 2011, 2012

Previous Experience
  • Associate, Yates, McLamb & Weyher, LLP, Raleigh, North Carolina, 2007-2010
  • Patterson, Dilthey, Clay, Bryson & Anderson, LLP, Raleigh, North Carolina, Associate, 2001-2006; Partner, 2007

Classes Taught
  • Adjunct Professor, Campbell University School of Law, Trial Advocacy, Spring 2006, 2010

Speaking Engagements
  • Co-presenter, "CMS: What You Need to Know to Protect This Company and Yourself," MAG Mutual Panel Counsel Meeting, Lake Lanier, Georgia, September 2010
  • "MMSEA Section 111 and New Reporting Requirements," MAG Mutual Off-site Claims Meeting, February 2010
  • "Litigating Your First Nursing Home Case," National Business Institute, December 2009
  • Co-presenter, "Joint Representation," NC Association of Defense Attorneys Half Day Medical Malpractice Seminar, April 2007
  • "Recent Defense Verdicts - Lessons Learned," 28th Annual Meeting of NC Association of Defense Attorneys, June 2005

Directorships and Appointments
  • North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys (NCADA)
    • Board of Directors, 2009-2012
    • Chair, Medical Malpractice Group, 2009-2010
    • Vice Chair, Medical Malpractice Group, 2008-2009
    • CLE Chair, Medical Malpractice Group, 2007-2008

Professional Affiliations
  • North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys, 2001-Present
  • North Carolina Society of Hospital and Risk Managers
  • Wake County Bar Association

Civic Affiliations
  • North Raleigh United Methodist Church
 

EDUCATION

Campbell University, Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law, Buies Creek, North Carolina, J.D., 2001

  • Order of Barristers
  • ABA Moot Court Team
  • Spong Invitational Moot Court Team
  • National Trial Team

University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina, B.A. English, 1997

 

FRATERNITIES OR SORORITIES

Zeta Tau Alpha

 

ADMITTED

North Carolina

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina

U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina

U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina

North Carolina Supreme Court

North Carolina Court of Appeals

 

PLACE OF BIRTH

Thomasville, North Carolina