Heather E. Ross

Heather E. Ross is a Shareholder and principal at Sheehey Furlong & Behm in Burlington, Vermont. Heather handles complex civil and criminal litigation and guides businesses and individuals through internal and government investigations. Her practice includes commercial litigation, white collar criminal defense, employment disputes, and professional regulation defense. She joined the firm in December 2016 after substantial experience as a federal prosecutor.

Heather earned her J.D. from William & Mary Law School in 1995 and her A.B. from Smith College in 1991, where she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. She attended Harvard University as a Visiting Undergraduate Student in 1989–1990. In 2025, she earned a Mediation and Conflict Management Certificate from Harvard Law School, adding formal dispute resolution training to her litigation background.

Heather spent fourteen years as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the District of Vermont, prosecuting fraud, financial crimes, drug trafficking, and human trafficking matters through investigation, trial, sentencing, and appeal. In private practice, she has represented medical practices in health care fraud investigations and businesses in contract and non-compete disputes. She also conducts sexual assault, sexual harassment, and race-based investigations for institutions.

Heather E. Ross is recognized by The Best Lawyers in America for Commercial Litigation, Employment Law – Management, and Employment Law – Individuals. Heather has also been recognized by New England Super Lawyers for Civil Litigation: Defense since 2021. Her public service includes former leadership of Vermont’s Human Trafficking Task Force. She began her legal career as a clerk to federal Judge William K. Sessions III.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Sheehey Furlong & Behm P.C.
• Member, Vermont Bar Association
• Former Vice-President, Chittenden County Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Federal Bar Association, Vermont Chapter
• Board Chair and Member of Executive Committee, Lake Champlain Chamber
• Board Member, Give Way to Freedom
• Former Board Member, KidSafe Collaborative
• Former Co-Chair, Vermont Human Trafficking Task Force

Licensed State

• Vermont

Education

• William & Mary Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Smith College
  A.B.
• Harvard University
  Visiting Undergraduate Student

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