Heather Beale

Member

Boca Raton

(561) 245-6134

(561) 245-6207

Recent News:

Best Lawyers Honors More Than 250 Cozen O'Connor Attorneys in Best Lawyers in America 2026 Edition

Best Lawyers selected more than 250 Cozen O'Connor lawyers from 26 of the firm's US offices for inclusion in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

Heather concentrates her practice in areas of elder law and litigation, including fiduciary litigation and will contests. Her focus includes estate and trust administration, as well as on the preparation of estate planning documents such as wills, trusts, advance directives, and disability planning, including the applicable trusts and asset preservation planning.

Prior to joining the firm, Heather practiced in areas of commercial, real estate and fiduciary litigation, as well as estate administration. Heather earned her law degree from Nova Southeastern University's Shepard Broad College of Law. During law school, Heather earned the top award for Property and served on the board and competed for the Nova Trial Association. Heather earned her bachelor's degree as a dual major from Florida Atlantic University.

News

Best Lawyers Honors More Than 250 Cozen O'Connor Attorneys in Best Lawyers in America 2026 Edition

August 21, 2025

Best Lawyers selected more than 250 Cozen O'Connor lawyers from 26 of the firm's US offices for inclusion in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

Super Lawyers Names 13 Cozen O’Connor Attorneys to its 2025 Florida List

July 10, 2025

Nine Cozen O’Connor attorneys have been recognized by their peers in Florida as Super Lawyers and four were recognized as Rising Stars.

Cozen O’Connor Promotes 31 Attorneys to Member and Senior Principal

March 20, 2025

“It’s always a pleasure to recognize the hard work and dedication of our attorneys and government relations professionals,” said Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Michael J. Heller. “This outstanding class of new members and senior principals will undoubtedly propel Cozen O’Connor’s ongoing success.”

Super Lawyers Names 15 Cozen O’Connor Attorneys to its 2024 Florida List

July 03, 2024

Eight Cozen O’Connor attorneys have been recognized as Super Lawyers, including Susan N. Eisenberg, James A. Gale, Howard S. Krooks, Samuel A. Lewis, Ellen S. Morris, Stuart R. Morris, Ralf R. Rodriguez, and Martin T. Schrier. The seven Cozen O’Connor attorneys recognized as Rising Stars are Heather Beale, Tiffany Bustamante, J. Kent Crocker, Arielle Eisenberg, Alexandra J. Schultz, Natasha Shaikh, and Paul Souferis.

Education

  • Nova Southeastern University, J.D., 2015
  • Florida Atlantic University, B.A., 2011

Awards & Honors

Best Lawyers in America, Ones to Watch, 2026

Florida Super Lawyers - Rising Star, 2024-2025

  • Florida
  • U.S. District Court -- Southern District of Florida

Judicial Intern to the Honorable Thomas M. Lynch, IV

Secretary, South Palm Beach County Chapter, Florida Association of Women Lawyers

Director, Young Lawyer Section, South Palm Beach County Bar Association

Member, Craig S. Barnard American Inn of Court LIV

Former Co-Chair, Real Estate, Land Use & Community Association Committee, South Palm Beach County Bar Association