Heath grew up on a farm in northwest Texas and brings to his clients the perspective of someone who grew up in a place where there is nothing but horizon. From this background, Heath developed an innate ability to understand people’s needs – from clients, juries, judges, and decision-makers – and put them into the big picture. By understanding needs and perspectives, Heath is able to reach the essence of issues, quickly map out effective strategies, offer sound and balanced counseling to his clients, and creatively and forcefully advocate for solutions without losing sight of the client’s ultimate objectives.
Heath Cheek is one of Texas’ top emerging trial lawyers and has been recognized by his peers and business leaders throughout North Texas. A “Super Lawyer Rising Star” and featured in Texas Monthly five times (including as one of the Top 100 young attorneys in the state), among the “Best Lawyers Under 40 in Dallas” by D Magazine, recognized as a “Future Star” by Benchmark Litigation and a “Legal Leader on the Rise” by Texas Lawyer, and featured on the Dallas Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” list, Heath continues to make his mark.
An active litigator whose poise, confidence and acumen in the courtroom are forged by his experience serving as lead counsel on dozens of cases with amounts in controversy ranging from $1 million to over a billion dollars. Heath’s client roster features a broad range of entities, including Fortune 500 companies, startup businesses, and high-net-worth individuals. Matters often extend to issues such as complex, high-stakes litigation involving securities, business divorces, fiduciary duty, contractual disputes, real estate, labor and employment, intellectual property and trade secrets, nonsubscriber defense litigation, high-net-worth trusts and estates, internal investigations, and general commercial issues.
Heath’s practice covers state, federal, and arbitration forums and has litigated in dozens of counties (both urban and rural) across the state of Texas and over a dozen states across the country.
With a practice that transcends the courtroom, Heath also:
An active member of his community, Heath has long been involved with the State Fair of Texas Development Team, where he serves as Chairman. In support of the Fair’s mission to provide scholarships for inner-city Dallas and rural Texas students attending in-state colleges and universities, Heath has helped raise more than $10 million since 2017.
Heath also sits on the national board of directors for the Texas Tech Alumni Association, serving in numerous leadership positions for them and helping to advance Texas Tech including chairing efforts for its upcoming centennial in 2023.
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