Education:

Bachelor of Science–Political Science
Eastern Illinois University, 1980

Juris Doctorate
John Marshall Law School, 1983

dheise@hrva.com

Practice Experience:

Prior to joining Heyl Royster, Doug practiced for more than 20 years in the area of civil litigation, including municipal, civil rights and employment litigation cases, in Madison and St. Clair counties. He joined the firm’s Edwardsville office in April 2004 and became a partner in January 2008.

Practice Emphasis:

Doug focuses his practice on civil litigation, including general tort litigation, premises liability, civil rights, employment litigation and the defense of municipalities.

He is a member of the St. Clair County, East St. Louis and Illinois State Bar Associations.

Admitted to Practice:

 State Courts of Illinois
United States District Court,
Central and Southern Districts of Illinois
United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
United States Supreme Court