Heather R. Zilka

Phone: 

(614) 469-7130

Fax: 

(614) 469-7146

Areas of Practice

  • Insurance Coverage
  • Bad Faith Litigation
  • Property and Casualty Defense
  • Condominium/Homeowners’ Association Litigation



Education

Capital University School of Law
Juris Doctorate, 1998

Washington and Jefferson College
B.A. Psychology, 1995



Admitted to Practice

  • Ohio
  • United States District Court for the Northern and Southern Districtsof Ohio
  • Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
  • Supreme Court of the United States of America



Columbus, OH

65 E. State St.
Suite 2000
Columbus, Ohio 43215
(614) 469-7130
(614) 469-7146

    Notable Experience

    Heather joined Smith, Rolfes & Skavdahl in 2006 after practicing in Dayton, Ohio, which included insurance defense litigation, malpractice defense and defense of political subdivisions. After graduating from law school, Heather maintained a solo practice in Columbus, Ohio involving personal injury litigation, civil defense and criminal defense. Heather is active in the Litigation Section of the Ohio Bar Association.

    SIGNIFICANT APPELLATE DECISIONS

    Gillis v. Hartford Ins., 282 Fed.Appx. 362, (6th Cir. 2008)
    http://www.ca6.uscourts.gov/opinions.pdf/08a0332n-06.pdf


    MEMBERSHIPS

    • Ohio State Bar Association - Litigation Section (Board Member 2008 – Present)
    • Columbus Bar Association
    • Columbus Claims Association