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Heather Canner

Counsel

T 213.633.6826 Los Angeles
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Heather Canner, CPA (inactive), concentrates her practice on complex civil litigation in federal and state trial and appellate courts. Heather defends companies across industries against high-stakes consumer class actions in California and nationwide, including false advertising, privacy, and novel statutory claims. Heather also draws on her accounting background to represent a variety of clients in matters involving complex financial issues, including financial fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, judgment enforcement, investor disputes, and claims challenging business combinations and financial instrument transactions. In addition, Heather represents clients on both sides of the "v" in bet-the-company trade secrets and employee mobility disputes.

Consumer Class Action Defense

Coffee label class action dismissal

Secured award of all attorney's fees incurred and dismissal of putative class action alleging ground coffee product had misleading label. (M.D. Fla. 2024)

Webchat privacy class action dismissal

Obtained dismissal with prejudice of putative class action alleging customer service webchats violated California's Invasion of Privacy Act. (C.D. Cal. 2025)

Egg labeling class action dismissal

Obtained dismissal with prejudice of putative class action alleging shelled eggs were falsely labeled as "farm fresh." (N.D. Ill. 2025)

Avocado oil label class action dismissal

Obtained dismissal of putative class action alleging avocado oil product was falsely labeled. (C.D. Cal. 2024)

Coffee expert exclusion dismissal

Secured dismissal of putative class action challenging ground coffee label as false after successfully excluding key expert testimony. (S.D.N.Y. 2023)

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Financial Fraud and Corporate Disputes

Cannabis investment shareholder claims dismissal

Won summary judgment dismissing all claims against cannabis investment companies brought by shareholders challenging assignment for the benefit of creditors ("ABC") transaction. (C.D. Cal. 2021)

Insurer multimillion-dollar verdict reversal

Obtained complete reversal of multimillion-dollar jury trial verdict against national insurer (awarded during prior counsel's representation) based on elder abuse and financial fraud claims. (Cal. Ct. App. 2021)

Cannabis investor fraud dismissal

Defended cannabis enterprise in investor suit asserting claims for fraud and breach of contract, and obtained order dismissing thirteen cannabis company defendants. (Cal. Super. 2020)

Produce company shareholder fraud defense

Represented produce company against shareholder claims for fraud and breach of fiduciary duty. (Cal. Super. 2020)

Healthcare profit share dispute representation

Represented healthcare companies in profit share dispute involving claims for fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, and breach of contract. (Cal. Super. 2020)

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Preliminary Injunctions and Temporary Restraining Orders

TikTok ban restraining order

Obtained temporary restraining order enjoining the federal regulations banning TikTok from operating in the United States issued pursuant to President Trump's executive order. (E.D. Pa. 2020; 3d Cir. 2021)

Payments contract breach injunction

Obtained temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction on behalf of payment processor enjoining breach of contract. (Utah Dist. 2017)

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Judgment Enforcement Representation

Multimillion-dollar judgment enforcement

Represented creditor holding $70 million judgment in supplemental proceedings, including garnishment, execution, and an action to invalidate a spendthrift trust and fraudulent transfers. (W.D. Wash. 2018)

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Securities Claims Representation

Mortgage-backed securities law violations defense

Represented bank and affiliates in multiple actions brought by institutional investors alleging violations of federal and state securities laws in connection with the sale of billions of dollars of residential mortgage-backed securities. (various federal and state jurisdictions 2013-2016)

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Admitted to Practice

  • California, 2013
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 3rd Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Central District of California
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of California

Education

  • J.D., Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, 2013, summa cum laude
    • Order of the Coif
    • Sayre Macneil Scholar
    • Sr. Technical Editor, 2012-2013; Staff, 2011-2012 – Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review
    • Scott Moot Court Honors Board
  • B.S., Accounting, University of Florida, 2010, cum laude
  • M. Acc., University of Florida, 2010, cum laude

Memberships & Affiliations

    • Association of Business Trial Lawyers, 2017-present
    • California Cannabis Industry Association, 2019-present
    • Los Angeles County Bar Association, 2019-present
    • Co-chair, Women in Cannabis, 2019-present

Professional Recognition

    • Named "One to Watch" by Best Lawyers in Banking and Finance Law, 2022-2025; in Appellate Practice, 2023-2025

Background

    • Certified Public Accountant (Inactive), Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy
    • Associate, Litigation, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Los Angeles, 2013-2018
    • Certified Law Clerk, Preliminary Hearing Unit, Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office, 2013
    • Summer Associate, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Los Angeles, 2012
    • Judicial Extern, Hon. Peter H. Carroll, United States Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California, Santa Barbara, Calif., 2011
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Publications
09.26.24
News
Class Action Defense
DWT Class Action Defense Team Wins Full Fee Award on Behalf of Big Lots Against Notorious Plaintiffs' Lawyer, Spencer Sheehan Read More
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08.15.24
News
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Publications
07.15.24
News
Litigation
DWT's Class Action Defense Group Secures Sanctions on Behalf of Big Lots Against Notorious Plaintiffs' Lawyer, Spencer Sheehan, in Coffee Labeling False Advertising Lawsuit Read More
Publications
08.17.23
News
2024 Edition of Best Lawyers Recognizes More Than 175 Davis Wright Tremaine Attorneys for Excellence Read More
Publications
08.19.21
News
Twelve From Davis Wright Tremaine Named 2022 "Lawyers of the Year" by Best Lawyers Read More
Cannabis banking
August 2019
Publications
Cannabis
"Navigating Cannabis Banking Legislation: More Questions Than Answers," California Lawyer, Daily Journal Read More External Link
California legislature considering allowing charter banks to handle some cannabis related banking
07.29.19
Insights
Financial Services Litigation and Enforcement
California Poised to Empower Charter Banks to Bank Cannabis Money (SB 51) Read More
Bank Building
07.09.19
Advisories
Cannabis
California Poised to Empower Charter Banks to Bank Cannabis Money (SB 51) Read More
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