Attorney Profiles

Heather B. Lord joined the firm in 2005. Ms. Lord is an alumnus of Marshall University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, with an emphasis in Public Relations.  At Marshall, Ms. Lord was a member of the Public Relations Student Society of America and wrote for the student newspaper, The Parthenon.

After graduating from Marshall University, Ms. Lord moved to Dayton, Ohio, where she attended the University of Dayton School of Law.  During her first year of law school, Ms. Lord was named champion of The Walter H. Rice Moot Court Competition at the University of Dayton. 

While in law school, Ms. Lord also served as a law clinic intern, which enabled her to represent indigent clients in matters involving domestic violence, landlord-tenant disputes, family law and juvenile criminal proceedings.

Ms. Lord's legal career has focused primarily upon insurance-related matters, including the representation of insurance agencies and individual agents in professional liability claims and the rendering of coverage opinions for her clients. Currently, her practice is focused on insurance defense, product liability/personal injury claims and professional malpractice litigation.

Ms. Lord resides in South Charleston with her several cats and dogs.