Heather Smith, Associate Solicitor
Heather is a solicitor in the Medical Negligence department based at our York office
Tel: 01904 606250
Department:
Medical Negligence
Address:
18 Backswine Gate, York YO1 8AD
Email Address:
heather.smith@switalskis.com
Heather is a specialist clinical negligence solicitor. She has worked on an array of cases over the years, ranging from surgical errors and orthopaedic claims through to ophthalmology and gastroenterology.
Heather particularly enjoys working on complex and high value claims, which push her to constantly improve her practices and knowledge, enabling her to provide her clients with the best possible advice and support.
Heather is a specialist clinical negligence solicitor. She has worked on an array of cases over the years, ranging from surgical errors and orthopaedic claims through to ophthalmology and gastroenterology.
Heather particularly enjoys working on complex and high value claims, which push her to constantly improve her practices and knowledge, enabling her to provide her clients with the best possible advice and support.
Heather graduated from university in 2005 with a degree in Law (with Honours), before moving on to complete her Diploma in Legal Practice at Northumbria University in 2006.
After completing her formal qualifications Heather worked in a law firm as a paralegal to gain experience, before starting her training contract.
It was during her training contract that she first gained experience of helping people who had been injured as a result of negligence, representing clients in clinical negligence claims; she knew that this was the area she wanted to specialise in once she qualified.
Since qualifying, Heather is proud to have only ever represented people who were the victims of medical mistakes.
More about Heather
We asked Heather: What can clients expect from you? I am a friendly and approachable person, who is fiercely tenacious. I am transparent with my client’s and have a good working relationship with them. What do you love about your job? I find my job fulfilling and rewarding, especially when I see the practical benefits of securing compensation to cover the cost of treatments and adaptations, which significantly improve the quality of someone’s life. What are your interests outside work? I live with my partner and children and spend much of my time out of work enjoying family life.