Brian Heckmann is an experienced, results-driven litigator who began his career as a criminal prosecutor before joining the firm. He has successfully handled cases spanning a broad range of issues and complexities. With a strong track record of delivering favorable results, Brian has secured numerous dismissals by summary judgment and abandoned by plaintiff. He has also negotiated settlements far below plaintiffs’ pre-suit demands, often uncovering fraud or legal principles that preclude plaintiff from recovery.

Brian earned two Bachelor of Arts degrees from Pennsylvania State University in 2013, followed by his Juris Doctor with Honors from Florida International University School of Law in 2020. While in law school, he served as an Articles Editor for the FIU Law Review and published a peer-reviewed article examining the First Amendment’s Free Speech Clause and its impact on emerging technologies.

• Automobile and Motorized Vehicles
• Commercial Litigation and Transactions
• Premises Liability
• Professional Liability

Education

• Florida International University (J.D., cum laude, 2020)
• Pennsylvania State University (B.A., 2013)

• Beta Theta Pi

• State of Florida 2021

• Florida Bar Association
• Federalist Society, Miami Chapter

• Cracking the Code: Computer Code as Pure Speech and Its First Amendment Implications on the 3D Printed Firearms Controversy, FIU Law Review, Fall 2020