Heidi C. Anderson
Attorney
andersonh@lanepowell.com
206.223.2550
Areas of Practice
Heidi Anderson concentrates her practice in the financial institution and commercial finance
industries, with an emphasis on bankruptcy and commercial litigation. Her litigation practice
focuses on the enforcement of creditor’s rights and remedies, including bankruptcy representation,
receiverships and out-of-court workouts, and the representation of financial institutions in
commercial litigation matters in both federal and state court. Prior to joining Lane Powell, Heidi
was in-house counsel to a Fortune 500 manufacturing company, responsible for the negotiation and
preparation of commercial agreements and leases and advising on general corporate legal matters.
Professional Experience
Genie Industries
Associate Legal Counsel (2006-2008)
Paralegal (1999-2006)
Admitted to Practice
Washington
Academics
Seattle University School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2005)
Presidential Law Scholarship Recipient
Year-end Merit Scholarship Recipient
CALI Awards Pre-Trial Advocacy; Trial Advocacy
University of Wisconsin (B.A., with honors, 1999)
Dean’s List (1998-1999)
Phi Alpha Theta
Paul J. Schragg Award Recipient
Practice Group and Specialty Team Memberships
Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights
Business Crisis Management and Emergency Remedies
Finance and Banking
Financial Institutions
Litigation
Real Estate Litigation
Speaking Engagements
“Navigating a Detour into Bankruptcy,” Defense Research Institute’s Business Litigation Seminar (May 8, 2014)
“How Bankruptcy Changes the Landscape,” National Business Institute’s “Real Property Foreclosure: A Step-By-Step Workshop” Seminar (May 14, 2012)
“How to Determine if Your Company is Actually in the ‘Zone of Insolvency,’” Association for Corporate Growth Presentation (February 9, 2011)
Awards and Honors
Named as a “Washington Super Lawyer,” Super Lawyers® magazine, Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights (2013-2016)
Professional and Community Activities
Washington State Bar Association
King County Bar Association, Bankruptcy Section
President (2014-2015)
Vice President (2013-2014)
Turnaround Management Association (2008-Present)
Former Associate, ArtsFund (2012-2013)
Board Member, Washington State Scholarship Foundation (2006-2008)
Member, Lunch Buddy Program, Redmond Elementary (1999-2001)
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