Heather is licensed to practice law in both Michigan and Wisconsin. She was an associate attorney in Traverse City with the law firm of Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge from 1999-2005. In 2005, the Kiessel Rivard Group of Robert W. Baird brought Heather onto their team to take advantage of her unique expertise as a lawyer and financial advisor to work with their high net worth clients. In February 2012, Heather opened her own law practice specializing in estate planning.