1. Heather Hecimovich Hough
8589 South Sharon Drive Oak Creek, Wisconsin 53154
Phone: 414.704.0096
E-mail: houghheather@gmail.com
Legal and Professional Experience
Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinic, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Volunteer Attorney, February 2015 – present
Cummisford, Acevedo & Associates LLC, Oak Creek, Wisconsin
Contract Attorney, May 2014 – present
• Draft contracts for financial institutions (including forbearance agreements and estoppel affidavits).
• Sole attorney responsible for performing eviction proceedings on behalf of large financial institutions in compliance
with state, federal and local regulations.
• Represent creditors’ rights in bankruptcy and foreclosure proceedings.
Oak Creek City Attorney’s Office, Oak Creek, Wisconsin
Volunteer Attorney, January 2014 – September 2014
• Ensured City ordinance and contracts complied with state and federal law.
• Drafted court pleadings on behalf of the City for civil litigation.
• Researched and drafted internal memos on various municipal issues.
National Labor Relations Board Milwaukee Subregion, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Legal Intern, Summer 2013
• Researched and drafted internal reports on legal issues related to unfair labor practice claims.
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Judicial Secretary for the Honorable John L. Coffey, March 2009 – February 2012
• Performed legal research in preparation for F.R.A.P. Rule 34 judicial conferences.
• Managed annual budget.
Marquette University, University Advancement, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Assistant Chief of Staff, 2007-2009
Donor Relations Manager, 2006-2007
Executive Assistant, 1998-2006
• Facilitated the establishment of privately funded scholarships ensuring compliance with federal regulations.
• Managed department support staff and evaluated performance on an annual basis.
• Directed the scholarship reporting process in collaboration with the Office of Finance for current-use and endowed
accounts.
• Served as department lead on a variety of events including the 2005 Opus Prize, the annual President’s Picnic, and
the 2008 Basketball Coach’s Picnic.
Military Experience
United States Navy, San Diego, California
Machinist Mate Petty Officer Third Class, 1993-1997
• Managed and evaluated administrative staff at Shore Intermediate Maintenance Activity (SIMA), San Diego.
• Performed repairs and maintenance on steam propulsion machinery onboard the USS McKee (AS-41).
Education
Marquette University Law School, Juris Doctor, cum laude December 2013
Marquette University, Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies December 2008
Bar Admission
All Wisconsin State Courts January 2014
Eastern District of Wisconsin Federal Court June 2014
Western District of Wisconsin Federal Court July 2014