Meet Our Team: Heather C. Martin, Esq.

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Hi, I’m Heather!

As one of the attorneys here at Relational Estate & Elder Law, I am so thankful to be in a position that allows me to help individuals and families navigate the estate planning process with clarity and confidence. My passion for estate planning comes from my love of problem-solving and connecting with people in meaningful ways. I truly believe that estate planning can and should be an empowering experience as a final expression of love and support for the loved ones we leave behind.

Before turning my practice to estate planning, I spent time as a design and production engineer with Orbital ATK (now Northrop Grumman) and as a tech-focused patent litigator with two of the nation’s top law firms. This work taught me how to take complex technical concepts and present them in a way that business management, a judge, or a jury would understand. At the same time, these experiences brought me face-to-face with what my priorities really are: taking care of and being present with the people (and pets!) in my life. Now, it’s a privilege for me to spend my days helping our clients do the same.

When I’m not working, you’ll find me spending time with my family and my animals! I have a deep love for horses and have been riding since I was five. Currently, I share my life with my field lab, Lottie, and my three beloved cats: Frank, Gladys, and Herbert.

Education

  • B.S.E. in Electrical Engineering, Arizona State University – 2015 (summa cum laude, Distinguished Graduate)
  • J.D., Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University – 2020

Bar Admissions

  • Virginia
  • Arizona
  • District of Columbia

Community Involvement

Arizona:

  • Phoenix Human Services (now Keys to Change Arizona), an organization committed to ending homelessness, highlights include designing, providing materials, and building a shade structure for the campus’s community garden
  • Phoenix Children’s Hospital – founded a student organization that partnered with the Phoenix Children’s Hospital to design, provide materials, and lead STEM-focused activities for resident patients during occupational therapy time
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona
  • Arizona Animal Welfare League

Virginia:

  • Winchester Area SPCA