Heather Canner
Associate
Heather Canner, CPA*, concentrates her practice on complex civil litigation in federal and state trial and appellate courts. Heather draws upon her accounting background to represent a variety of clients across industries, including in matters involving financial fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, judgment enforcement, and other accounting-based claims. Heather has also defended companies in technology, banking, and food industries in high-stakes consumer class action and real estate litigation. Heather currently serves as co-chair of DWT’s Women in Cannabis group.
*Inactive
Judgment enforcement representation
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. 2016)*
Financial Fraud and Breach of Fiduciary Duty
Represented produce company against shareholder claims for fraud and breach of fiduciary duty. (Cal. Super. 2018)
Represented healthcare companies in profit share dispute involving claims for fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, and breach of contract. (Cal. Super. 2016)
Defended mixed-use condominium developer against HOA’s claims for fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, and unfair competition claims based on alleged misallocation of HOA fees. (Cal. Super. 2015)*
Consumer Class Action Defense
Represented food manufacturer in putative class actions premised on mislabeling, involving claims for violation of the UCL and CLRA, and breach of warranty and false advertising. (S.D. Cal. 2015; C.D. Cal. 2019)
Defended federal credit union in consumer class action alleging improper banking fees, resulting in complete dismissal. (N.D. Cal. 2019)
Defended vehicle manufacturer against breach of warranty and unfair competition claims in putative consumer class action. (S.D. Cal. 2016)*
Defended airline against class action antitrust claims before the 9th Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court. (N.D. Cal. 2007; 9th Cir. 2015; U.S.S.C. 2017)*
Securities claims representation
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)*
Preliminary injunction action involving contract dispute
Obtained temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction on behalf of payment processor enjoining breach of contract. (Utah Dist. 2017)*
* Denotes experience completed at a prior firm
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 9th 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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M. Acc., University of Florida, 2010, cum laude
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B.S., Accounting, 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
- The Wing, 2019-present
- Co-chair, Women in Cannabis, 2019-present
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