Firm Profile
Attorney Heyel practices primarily in the areas of Employment law, Civil rights and Corporation law. He typically represents individual plaintiffs and small to mid-size businesses in civil litigation and corporate human resource matters
Professional and Academic Credentials
- Attorney Heyel is currently admitted to practice in the State of Connecticut and before the United States District Court of Connecticut, the Southern District of New York and the Eastern District of New York
- Attorney Heyel possesses more than 15 years of legal, managerial and corporate human resources experience in both the public and private sectors. He is currently an Adjunct Professor with the University of New Haven, teaching a variety of management, legal and ethics courses in the business school
- Attorney Heyel earned his Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from Hamline University School of Law in 1995, Masters degree in Public Administration (M.P.A.) from Pace University in 2006 and Undergraduate degree (B.A.) from Western Connecticut State University in 1990
Professional Organizations and Affiliations
- Associate Chaplain – Connecticut Chaplain Services (2011-Present)
- Alumni Board of Directors: Western Connecticut State University (2001-2007)
- Conn. Advisory Committee on Policy Advocacy: American Cancer Society
- Danbury School Board Member: City of Danbury, Department of Education (2007)
- Board of Directors: Danbury Historical Society (2005-2007)
- Alumni Board of Directors: Immaculate High School (2002-2006)
- Phi Delta Phi: International Legal Society
- Connecticut Employment Lawyers Association (CELA): Active Member
- Zeta Beta Tau: Western Connecticut State University (Charter Member)
- Commentator/columnist for the Stamford Times and Wilton Villager (2003-2006)
- Alumni of the Year: Western Connecticut State University (2005)
Professional Organizations and Affiliations
- Associate Chaplain – Connecticut Chaplain Services (2011-Present)
- Alumni Board of Directors: Western Connecticut State University (2001-2007)
- Conn. Advisory Committee on Policy Advocacy: American Cancer Society
- Danbury School Board Member: City of Danbury, Department of Education (2007)
- Board of Directors: Danbury Historical Society (2005-2007)
- Alumni Board of Directors: Immaculate High School (2002-2006)
- Phi Delta Phi: International Legal Society
- Connecticut Employment Lawyers Association (CELA): Active Member
- Zeta Beta Tau: Western Connecticut State University (Charter Member)
- Commentator/columnist for the Stamford Times and Wilton Villager (2003-2006)
- Alumni of the Year: Western Connecticut State University (2005)
A sampling of Employers engaged by Attorney Heyel on behalf of clients:
Cartus, Ethan Allen, Men’s Wearhouse, Pitney Bowes, Boehringer Ingelheim,
Danbury Health Systems, Danbury Savings Bank, and Friendly’s Inc. (More references available upon request).