Heather Canner
Counsel
Heather Canner, CPA (inactive), concentrates her practice on complex civil litigation in federal and state trial and appellate courts.
Heather has developed a leading consumer class action practice defending clients across a range of industries. Heather has successfully defended retailers and manufacturers against consumer claims challenging the advertising or labeling for a variety of consumer products (e.g., food and beverage, dietary supplements, over-the-counter medications, cosmetics and skin care, kitchen goods), including claims implicating FTC, FDA, and USDA regulations. Her class action experience also encompasses privacy claims, products liability claims, and emerging statutory and consumer protection claims.
Beyond class actions, Heather represents businesses in high-stakes commercial disputes involving contract claims, business torts, trade secrets, employee mobility, and other bet-the-company matters. She has extensive experience litigating cases at both the trial and appellate levels and developing strategic solutions to complex legal and business challenges.
As a CPA (inactive), Heather brings a unique perspective to her litigation practice. She regularly advises clients on disputes involving accounting and financial issues, including allegations of financial fraud, investor disputes, business combinations, and complex financial transactions.
Clients value Heather's ability to combine rigorous legal analysis with practical business judgment, helping them navigate sophisticated disputes efficiently while remaining focused on their broader business objectives.
Consumer Class Action Defense
Financial Fraud and Corporate Disputes
Preliminary Injunctions and Temporary Restraining Orders
Judgment Enforcement Representation
Securities Claims Representation
Admitted to Practice
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California, 2013
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U.S. Supreme Court
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U.S. Court of Appeals, 3rd Circuit
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U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit
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U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
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U.S. District Court, Central District of California
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U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
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U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
Education
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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
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B.S., Accounting, University of Florida, 2010, cum laude
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M. Acc., University of Florida, 2010, cum laude
Memberships & Affiliations
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- 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
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- Named "One to Watch" by Best Lawyers in Banking and Finance Law, 2022-2026; in Appellate Practice, 2023-2026; in Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, 2026
Background
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- 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