Heather C. Gin

• Secured dismissal of a complex product liability lawsuit on behalf of a Fortune 500 circuit breaker manufacturer.
• Drafted a Motion to Dismiss which ultimately lead to Plaintiff’s voluntary dismissal of a product liability claim.
• Assisted with the settlement of a multi-million dollar birth trauma dispute involving a West Michigan Hospital.
• Achieved total dismissal without payment for medical device supplier in alleged medical malpractice action.

Prior to joining BSP Law, Heather served as an associate at a regional Michigan law firm.

During law school, she served as a summer associate law clerk for a Northern Michigan law firm, and as a legal intern for the Grand Rapids City Attorney’s Office.

Heather received her J.D. from the Indiana University Maurer School of Law in 2022. She received her B.A. in political science and international studies from the University of Michigan in 2018.

Honors & Awards

Indiana University Maurer School of Law, Outstanding Contribution to Student Life (2022)

University of Michigan, Panhellenic Woman of the Year (2017)

Professional Activities

Detroit Bar Association, Member, Inn of Court (2024)

Detroit Bar Association, Barristers, Board Member

Defense Research Institute, Member and Young Lawyers Committee Chair of Diversity & Inclusion Publications, Former Vice Chair of D&I Online Programming

Eastern District of Michigan Bar Association, Member

Presentations

“From the Classroom to the Courtroom,” Cornerstone Schools Career Day, Speaker (November 2024)

For the Community

During law school, Heather served as the Student Bar Association President. She was also a volunteer and the Director of Outreach for the Maurer Protective Order Project, where she conducted intakes of clients seeking protective orders. She also served as a student coordinator for the Indiana University Wills and Advanced Directives Program, where she drafted wills and other advanced directives from start to finish for low-income university-affiliated clients.

At the University of Michigan, Heather served as the Panhellenic President overseeing the operations of 17 sororities on campus with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. She has experience with community outreach having worked with multiple political campaigns and offices in Southeast Michigan.

In her free time, she enjoys teaching children competitive and recreational dance at a studio in Rochester, Michigan.

For Fun

• Heather teaches competitive and recreational dance to children ages 3-18 at a studio in Rochester, Michigan.
• Hobbies: Diamond Painting, Running, Group Fitness
• Favorite Song: Mr. Brightside