David Scott Heier

Former Judge Advocate in the U.S. Marine Corps for three years gaining extensive trial advocacy experience. Worked as the Assistant City Attorney for a suburban city in Franklin County practicing in Ohio municipal law. Entered private practice serving the needs of clients in a wide number of legal areas. My practice is now limited to Family Law matters and Divorce in New York state. Also licensed in Ohio.

University of Dayton School of Law

J.D. (1979) | Law

1976 - 1979

USMC JAG prosecutor (summer 1978) Commissioned 2nd Lt USMC (summer 1977)

Honors: First joint degree candidate to complete M.A. in philosophy and J.D.

Activities: Student Representative to the Faculty Academic Affairs Committee (2nd and 3rd year).

University of Dayton

M.A. (1979) | Philosophy

1975 - 1979

Studied 4 years in a joint-degree program to earn a Master of Arts degree in Philosophy and a J.D. law degree.

Honors: First candidate to complete the advanced joint degree program in Law (J.D.) and Philosophy (M.A.).

Activities: Student teaching undergraduate upper level philosophy course.

University of Dayton

B.A. (1975) | English and Political Science

1971 - 1975

Honors: Political Science Honors Fraternity. Dean's List.

Attorney

Heier Law Office

1985 - Current

Private law practice concentrating on divorce, family and juvenile law. Practice includes divorce, dissolution, separation, child custody, visitation, shared parenting, spousal support, enforcement and modification of court orders.

Appellate Defense Counsel

United States Navy-Marine Corps Court of Military Review

1990 - 1992

U.S. Marine Corps Reserve duty at the U.S. Navy Yard, Washington, D.C. reviewing trial records and writing appellate briefs.

Special Counsel

Franklin Township, Ohio

1985 - 1986

Labor contract negotiator representing Franklin Township in union contract negotiations with Fraternal Order of Police.

Assistant City Attorney

City of Upper Arlington, Ohio

1983 - 1985

Drafted new laws for consideration and passage by the city council to ammend or modify the city's municipal code. Researched and drafted legal memorandum for the city manager and other administrative department directors and city council. Drafted and reviewed city contracts and legal documents. Provided legal advice to the city council and administration. Represented the city in labor negotiations with the police and fire fighters unions. Created the city's first mediation program for neighborhood disputes.

Staff Judge Advocate

United States Marine Corps

1980 - 1983

Defense Counsel representing marines and sailors in General and Special Courts-Martial. Also represented clients in Navy-Marine Corps Administrative Discharge Board hearings. Served as legal counsel for service members, dependents and retired personnel in divorce and family law matters in California state courts.

Guardian ad Litem

Supreme Court of Ohio

Assigned Counsel Panel

Ontario County, NY

Ontario County Bar Association

Member

2015 - Current

New York State Bar Association

Member

2014 - Current

Activities: Member, Family Law Section

American Bar Association

Member

2011 - Current

Activities: Member, Family Law Section

Ohio State Bar Association

Member

1983 - 2017

Activities: Member, Family Law Committee.

Columbus Bar Association

Member

1983 - 2017

Activities: Member, Family Law Committee. Member, Juvenile Law Committee. Chairman, Technology Committee.

U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Officers' Association

President (Central Ohio Chapter)

1993 - 1994

Columbus Computer Society

Board of Trustees Member

1984 - 1993

Activities: Also served as Legal Counsel to the Board.

Common Cause of Ohio

State Governing Board Member

1984 - 1985

Activities: Elected to office by state membership.

New York

Since 2014

Ohio

Since 1979

6th Circuit

Since 1985

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 1985

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Q. Father passed and there is a will and leaving everthing to 4 of us and only 3 have been allowed any access to house.

January 8, 2014

A: A Will is used to distribute property and also to appoint an executor to carry out the terms of the Will. The executor is the one who is in control of distribution of property and the payment of debts. If this is a Will that is being probated, then a complaint to remove the executor can be filed if the executor is mishandling the property. The court schedules a hearing and will determine the outcome.

Q. Does permanent legal custody give us the right to change the childs last name to ours? Filing under ORC 2151.42

January 8, 2014

A: When permanent legal custody is granted, the biological parents in this situation lose all their parental rights. The legal parents can petition the Probate Court for a name change.

Q. If the parents have shared parenting, and the father is asking for a paterity test, does the child have to go to dads?

January 8, 2014

A: If parents have shared parenting, then the parties must follow the shared parenting plan that was filed with the court. Once a man admits paternity and then is granted shared parenting, a paternity test is little bit late and will not be granted by the court.

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