heilberg

Mr. Heilberg has more than 31 years of experience, principally as a trial attorney.
He received a BA in 1975 from Union College and his JD from Washington & Lee
University in 1979.

Mr. Heilberg started his private law practice in Charlottesville in 1982 after
working for three years as the Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney for
Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, Virginia. He represents clients
throughout Central Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley.

Mr. Heilberg handles criminal trials, civil trials and appeals in both the state and
federal courts. Mr. Heilberg has tried more than 100 cases to juries, including
capital murder charges. He has taught at continuing legal education seminars,
college and law school, most recently as adjunct faculty teaching Trial Advocacy
at the Washington & Lee School of Law.

He is a member of the National and Virginia Associations of Criminal Defense
Lawyers (VACDL), the Virginia Bar, the Virginia Trial Lawyer's Association and is
a member of the Charlottesville - Albemarle Criminal (President, 1992-1993) and
general Bar Associations. Mr. Heilberg has been a Board Member (2006 to
present), Treasurer (2007 and 2008), Vice-President (2009) and
President-Elect (2010) for the VACDL.

Areas of practice include serious Felonies and Misdemeanors; DUI and Traffic
Matters; Juvenile Criminal and Traffic Defense; State and Federal Appeals;
Injuries from Automobile Accidents; Social Security Disability; Professional
Malpractice; Personal Injury Cases; Civil litigation; Divorce, Custody and
Support.

Admitted: 1979, Virginia and Virginia Supreme Court; 1980, U.S. District Court,
Western District of Virginia and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit; 1988, U.S.
District Court, Eastern District of Virginia; 1992, U.S. Supreme Court.

Virginia Recognized Certifications: State and Federally certified to accept criminal
defense appointments of every kind including as qualified lead and habeas
counsel to defend Capital Murder Cases. Certified Guardian Ad Litem (to
investigate, report about and recommend what is in the best interests of children
in court proceedings).