Jeffrey Heck

Attorney Jeff Heck - Mansfield's Injury Lawyer

Jeff Heck has extensive legal experience handling all types of injury, wrongful death cases & insurance claims, as well as civil litigation & labor and employment matters. He is a court-trained Mediator,as well as a private Mediator/Arbitrator.

Jeff’s roots are in North Central Ohio. He grew up in the Mansfield, graduating from Malabar High School and The Ohio State University where he was a 4 year member/Squad Leader of The Ohio State University Marching Band. He graduated with Honors from The University of Florida College of Law and has nearly 40 years of extensive courtroom experience. He is admitted to practice law in both Ohio & Florida & federal district & appellate courts.

Jeff began his legal career with a large Florida law firm, returning to Mansfield in the late 1980’s to help people where he grew up. He is a strong believer in “giving back” to the community, putting his time & energy into many non-profit organizations. He is the co-founder and Board Chair of 33 Forever, Inc., a mental health non-profit, and is the Treasurer of the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation. He previously served 4 terms on the Lexington Local Schools Board of Education, as Past Board Chairman of the Renaissance Performing Arts Association and the Rehabilitation Services of North Central Ohio, as Past President of the University Club of Mansfield & its Educational Foundation & Trustee/Secretary of the Richland County Foundation, among others.

Jeff also gives back to the legal profession & his service has included Secretary of the Richland County Bar Association & Litigation Chair of its Certified Grievance Committee. He served 22 years on the Ohio State Bar Association’s Council of Delegates and is a Fellow of the Ohio State Bar Foundation, as well as many OSBA committees and task forces. He is a member of the Ohio Association for Justice, the Ohio State Bar Association, Richland County Bar Association & the Florida Bar.

Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Insurance Claims
Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
Arbitration & Mediation
Business – Arbitration/Mediation, Consumer – Arbitration/Mediation, Family – Arbitration/Mediation
Social Security Disability
Animal & Dog Law
Employment Law
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Civil Rights
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Contingent Fees
    for injury and wrongful death cases
Florida
Since 1985
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Languages

  • English:
    Spoken, Written

Owner/Attorney
The Heck Law Offices, Ltd.
2008 –

Current

Partner
Brown, Bemiller, Murray, McIntyre, Vetter & Heck, LLP
1988 –

2008

Associate Attorney
Carlton Fields
1985 –

1988

University of Florida
J.D. (1985) | Law
1982


1985

Honors: Graduate with Honors
Activities: Trial Competition Team; Fellowship Advisor, Legal Research & Writing program
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Ohio State University – Columbus
B.S. (1982) | Natural Resources
1978


1982

Activities: The Ohio State University Marching Band (Squad Leader); Student Judicial Commission
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Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers
2024
Ohio State Bar Foundation

Fellow
2017 –
Current
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Ohio Mediation Association

Member
2015 –
Current
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American Association for Justice

Member
2014 –
Current
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Ohio Association for Justice

Member
2008 –
Current
Activities: District representative
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Ohio Bar

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Member
1988 –
Current
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Ohio State Bar Association

Member
1988 –
Current
Activities: Council of Delegates; Council of Delegates, Negligence Law Committee; Board of Governors, Litigation Section; Task Force to Review Ohio Courts Future Report and Recommendations to Ohio Supreme Court; Task Force on Sexual Harassment; Federal Courts and Practice Committee
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Florida State Bar

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Member
1985 –
Current
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Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys

Member
1988 –
2007
Activities: Executive Committee; District Director, District 10; Chair, Program Committee; Program Moderator; Chair, Insurance Relations Committee
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Articles & Publications
Co-Author, AIDS AND THE EMPLOYMENT PROCESS: Employment Issues Raised by AIDS in the Workplace.
NPELRA Journal; CERL Review; and “AIDS and the Law,” an ALI-ABA Monograph
March, 1986
Websites & Blogs

Website
Blog
Mansfield Personal Injury Legal Blog

The Heck Law Offices, Ltd.
One Marion Avenue
Suite 215
Mansfield, OH 44903
US
Telephone: (419) 524-2700
Fax: (419) 524-2710