Heidi Duncan

Attorney - Mediator

About

Heidi Duncan focuses her practice in the areas of family law, alternative dispute resolution, probate and estates, consumer and bankruptcy. Heidi completed her Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Michigan and received her law degree from Valparaiso University School of Law.

Prior to attending law school, Heidi lived in Chicago and worked at the Anti-Defamation League, a civil rights organization. She subsequently attended law school and was involved in a number of groups and associations, highlighted by studying human rights law abroad in Chile and Argentina. She volunteered as a legal intern at Chicago Legal Clinic’s immigration office before working as a legal intern at Legal Aid of Western Michigan. Heidi proceeded to work as an attorney at Legal Aid of Western Michigan prior to working in private practice.

Heidi is admitted to practice law in the state courts of Michigan, the U.S. District Court for the Western District Court of Michigan and the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians Tribal Court, and is a certified Domestic Relations Mediator through the State Court Administrative Office.

Heidi is committed to the Southwestern Michigan area and is involved in various organizations, including serving as a Board member at the Humane Society of Southwestern Michigan, a member of the Berrien and Cass County Bar Associations, Greater Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce, Young Professionals of Greater Dowagiac, the Southwestern Michigan Estate Planning Council and the Executive and Professional Women’s Association of Southwestern Michigan.

In her free time, Heidi prefers to be outdoors engaging in activities such as kayaking, hiking, camping, traveling and visiting family and friends.

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and Anthropology, School of Literature, Science and the Arts, University of Michigan
  • Juris Doctor, Valparaiso University School of Law

Associations and Community Involvement

  • Berrien County Bar Association, Member
  • Cass County Bar Association, Member
  • Debtor's Bar of Michigan, Member
  • Executive and Professional Women's Association of Southwestern Michigan, Member
  • Humane Society of Southwestern Michigan, Board of Directors, Vice-President