Eastman & Smith Ltd. Attorney Brigid Heid Joins International Association of Defense Counsel
The International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) has announced that Brigid E. Heid, a Member at Eastman & Smith Ltd. in Columbus, Ohio, has accepted an invitation to join the IADC, the preeminent invitation-only global legal organization for attorneys who represent corporate and insurance interests.
Ms. Heid regularly assists businesses and business owners with the legal risks they encounter in the workplace. She counsels clients on best practices and procedures; handbooks; wage and hour, employee leave and discipline, and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission matters; internal investigations; and protecting intellectual property and confidential information. She also represents employers in state and federal court and administrative agencies throughout Ohio.
Ms. Heid currently serves as chair of the Employment Law Committee of the Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys. She is a past president of the Columbus Bar Association (CBA) and currently serves on the American Bar Association’s House of Delegates as the CBA representative.
Ms. Heid received her J.D. (with honors) from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law and her Bachelor of Arts (summa cum laude) from The Ohio State University.
About the International Association of Defense Counsel
The IADC is the preeminent invitation-only global legal organization for attorneys who represent corporate and insurance interests. Founded in 1920, the IADC has members who hail from six continents, 51 countries and territories, and all 50 U.S. states. The core purposes of the IADC are to enhance the development of skills, promote professionalism, and facilitate camaraderie among its members and their clients, as well as the broader civil justice community. For more information, visit www.iadclaw.org.
