Founding Partner
Lauren C. Heatwole, Esq.
Practicing since 2003, Lauren handles complex commercial litigation and family law matters. Prior to starting her own boutique law firm, Lauren practiced in Orlando at two large firms gaining extensive litigation experience in various areas while refining her skills to best assist clients in their time of need. Lauren's focus at the Heatwole Law Firm is to provide cost effective and efficient paths for positive resolutions. To provide clients comprehensive representation, Lauren often utilizes experts, including, for example: forensic accountants, business evaluators, psychologists, social investigators, CPAs, and financial planners.
Prior Legal Experience
Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A.
Orlando, Florida
For the first six and a half years of her legal career, Lauren practiced at Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A. in the areas of complex commercial litigation, creditors' rights, foreclosures, general litigation, and numerous family law matters including dissolution of marriage and paternity.
Business Trial Group of Morgan & Morgan, P.A.
Orlando, Florida
In 2010, Lauren continued her career at the then-newly established Business Trial Group of Morgan & Morgan, P.A., practicing commercial litigation on a contingency basis. There, Lauren practiced in corporate and complex civil commercial litigation, real estate and mortgage litigation, general litigation, contract disputes, intellectual property theft, and family law.
Bar Admittance
- Florida, admitted 2003
- U.S. District Court | Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court | Southern District of Florida
- Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal
Education
University of Florida Levin College of Law
J.D. with Honors | May 2003
- Book Award in Trial Practice
- Book Award in Legal Drafting
- Honors in Legal Research & Writing and Appellate Advocacy
- Moot Court “Final Four” Fall 2001 — Argued before the Florida Supreme Court; Best Team Award, Best Brief Award, Best Overall Competitor
- Moot Court President, Spring 2003
University of Florida
B.A. with High Honors | May 2000
- “The Withering Fourth Amendment in Favor of Government and its Effect on the Internet,” Senior Honors Thesis
Bar / Legal Involvement
- Ninth Judicial Circuit Professionalism Panel (2015–2016; 2016–2017; 2017–2020)
- Co-Chair, Professionalism Committee | Orange County Bar Association (2020–2021)
- President (2013–2014) | Orange County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section
- Secretary (2008–2009) | Orange County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section
- Treasurer | Orange County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section
- Executive Council (2013–2014) | Orange County Bar Association
- Board of Trustee Member (2010–2013) | Legal Aid Society
- Solo/Small Firm Committee Member | Orange County Bar Association
- Guardian Ad Litem | Orange County Bar Association
- Christian Legal Society Member
- Central Florida Association for Women Lawyers (CFAWL) Member
- Member of the National Association of Divorce Professionals
Community Associations
- President, J4 Leaders (2019–Present)
- Lifework Leadership Alumni (2013)
- Member of the Central Florida Christian Chamber
Awards
- Recognized as a “Legal Elite Up & Comer” in 2009 by Florida Trend Magazine
- Recognized as a “Florida Rising Star” in 2015 from Florida Super Lawyers
- Recognized as a “Florida Rising Star” in 2016 from Florida Super Lawyers
- Recognized as a “Florida Rising Star” in 2017 from Florida Super Lawyers
- Recognized as a “Florida Rising Star” in 2018 from Florida Super Lawyers
- Recognized as a “Super Lawyer” in 2021 from Florida Super Lawyers
- Recognized as a “Super Lawyer” in 2022 from Florida Super Lawyers
- Recognized as a “Super Lawyer” in 2023 from Florida Super Lawyers
- Recognized as an “Awesome Attorney” in 2021 for Family Law from Orlando Family Magazine
Articles & Lectures
- Panelist, Barry University's College of Law, “Professionalism and Ethics” (2008)
- “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness… In the World of Divorce and Short Sales.” The Milestone Financial Group, an Independent Firm; Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., November 2010, Volume 11, Issue 5
- Panelist, The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division, “Practicing With Professionalism” Seminar (2012)
- Speaker, The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division, “Practicing With Professionalism” Seminar (2013)
- Lecture as Guest Speaker at UCF regarding practice issues, including Intellectual Property and “Revenge Porn”
- Speaker, Ninth Circuit Professionalism Panel CLE hosted by the Bankruptcy and Professionalism Committees (2019)
- Panelist, Social Media Series Part II — Client Conduct CLE hosted by the Professionalism Committee (2017 and 2018)
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