Heather is a Director and has broad experience in the Construction/Surety and Litigation sections of Coats Rose. Heather’s practice includes all aspects of construction law, as well as general commercial litigation.

Heather has been recognized as a “Rising Star” by Texas Monthly Magazine every year since 2006.  She was named a "Top Professional on the Fast Track" and "Top Lawyer" in Houston's H Magazine, and was also featured on American Airline’s In Flight Radio network as one of America's Most Influential Women. Heather is also listed in Who’s Who in America and Who’s Who in American Law. 

 
Practice Emphasis
While Heather’s practice is primarily concentrated in commercial and construction litigation, she has successfully handled a wide spectrum of complex disputes on behalf of clients in a wide variety of areas including: securities fraud, personal injury, wrongful death, contract claims, employment discrimination claims, breach of fiduciary duty, and defamation. She has served her clients throughout the United States, in several state and federal courts, and internationally. Heather also practices before the American Arbitration Association.

Education
California State University at Fresno (B.A., 1993)
Creighton University School of Law (J.D., 1996)

Admitted
1996, Texas
U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
U.S. District Court, Northern, Eastern, Western and Southern Districts

Affiliations
State Bar of Texas (Litigation and Construction Sections)
Houston Bar Association (Litigation and Construction Sections)
Houston Chapter of the Association of General Contractors American Bar Association (Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section and The Fidelity and Surety Law Committee)
Association of Women Attorneys (Former Member of the Board of Directors and former Chair of the Judicial Reception Committee)
AWA Foundation (Former Chair and former member of Board)
Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation Member, State Bar of Texas standing committee on Public Affairs (Term 2007-2010) Member, NAWIC

Representative Published Cases

• Hardin v. First Cash Financial Services, Inc., 465 F.3d 470, (10th Cir.(Okla.) Oct 06, 2006)
• Barron v. Vanier, 190 S.W.3d 841, (Tex.App.—Fort Worth Mar 30, 2006
• Schuchmann v. Miraglia, 2004 WL 2626532, (N.D.Tex. Nov 16, 2004)
• Powell v. Miraglia, 2004 WL 2452024, (N.D.Tex. Nov 01, 2004)
• Wessel v. Miraglia, 2004 WL 1943776, (N.D.Tex. Aug 31, 2004)