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Heather C. Francks

PRACTICE EMPHASIS:

Heather's practice focuses primarily on complex commercial litigation, including class actions and antitrust matters.  She also handles bankruptcy matters, assisting clients with day-to-day advice and procedural issues, and representing creditors in bankruptcy proceedings.

REPRESENTATIVE CASES:

• Defended several nationwide and statewide consumer class actions involving Consumer Protection Act violations, false advertising, fraud, Federal Communications Act preemption and filed tariff issues.
• Obtained a significant B&O tax refund from the Washington State Department of Revenue on behalf of a medical services provider.  This case was appealed to both the Court of Appeals and Washington State Supreme Court.
• Represented numerous creditors (both individuals and businesses) in various adversary proceedings in bankruptcy court including preference actions and interpleader.

OTHER EXPERIENCE:

After law school, Heather was associated with Shidler, McBroom, Gates & Lucas, and later Preston, Gates & Ellis.

ACTIVITIES:

Heather serves on the core committee of the Thurston County chapter of the ACLU of Washington and is a member of their speakers' bureau.

EDUCATION:

Heather received her law degree from the University of California at Los Angeles School of Law in 1985 and her B.A. in International Relations, from Stanford University in 1982.

ADMISSIONS:

Heather is admitted to the Washington Bar (1985).