Practice areas: Personal Injury, Aviation & Aerospace; view more
Licensed in Colorado since: 2006
Education: Duquesne University School of Law
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Ramos Law
10190 Bannock StreetSuite 200
Northglenn, CO 80260 Visit website
At Ramos Law in Northglenn, Colorado, Heather E. Hackett provides dedicated personal injury and aviation accident representation across the state. She handles all personal injury subcategories, bringing fierce advocacy to every stage of a claim. She is deeply passionate about standing up for clients facing disputes with their insurance companies, leveraging her statewide practice to fight tirelessly against improper delays and denials, ensuring injured individuals receive the full policy benefits and financial justice they deserve.
Ms. Hackett earned her undergraduate degree cum laude from the University of Montana before receiving her J.D., cum laude, from Duquesne University School of Law, where she served on the law review. During law school, she gained invaluable investigative experience as a paralegal in the U.S. Attorney’s Office white-collar crime division. Licensed in Colorado since 2006, she applies this rigorous analytical background and legal training to fight strategically for her clients.
Leveraging over two decades of dual-perspective experience in insurance defense and plaintiff-side litigation, Ms. Hackett offers rare strategic insight into how insurers evaluate, fight and settle claims. Having managed hundreds of cases through successful trials, arbitrations and high-value settlements, she combines seasoned courtroom judgment with sharp tactical prosecution. This comprehensive background allows her to anticipate defense strategies, accurately measure claim value and fearlessly drive complex disputes toward optimal financial recoveries for her clients.
Committed to quality representation, Ms. Hackett crafts personalized, detail-driven strategies tailored to each client's unique circumstances. Recognizing that no two injuries or insurance disputes are identical, she rejects cookie-cutter approaches in favor of legal solutions aligned with individual goals. By maintaining open communication, meticulously analyzing case nuances and relentlessly pursuing suitable outcomes, she ensures every client receives the focused, high-caliber advocacy necessary to achieve full financial recovery and lasting peace of mind.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Aviation and AerospaceFocus areas
Animal Bites, Aviation, Aviation Accidents - Plaintiff, Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Defense, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Toxic Mold, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 80% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 20% Aviation and Aerospace
First Admitted: 2001, Pennsylvania
Professional Webpage: https://www.ramoslaw.com/our-team/heather-hackett/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Pennsylvania
- Colorado
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
- Colorado Bar Association, Member
- Denver Bar Association, Member
- Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, Member
- Colorado Bar Association, Insurance Committee, Member
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Obtained a complete defense verdict on a bodily injury claim seeking over a million dollars in damages, 2017
- Obtained a settlement on behalf of clients whose contractor contaminated their home with asbestos, 2019
- Obtained a six-figure settlement for bad faith claims against an insurer with respect to underinsured motorist claims, 2020
- Obtained a six-figure settlement for a client in a legal malpractice claim against former counsel, 2020
Pro bono / Community Service
- Secretary for the Executive Board of a nonprofit (Downtown Aurora Visual Arts), 2019
Educational Background
- Bachelor of Arts in Political Science – University of Montana, with honors, 1998
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Ms. Hackett presented an update on Colorado bad faith law at the Colorado Defense Lawyers Association annual seminar in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, Presenter, Bad Faith Update, Colorado Defense Lawyers Association, 2009
- The International Money Laundering Abatement and Anti-Terrorist Financing Act of 2001, published in paBanker Magazine, in October 2001
- Presented an hour-long update on the year's significant insurance cases in Colorado and federal district courts, Co-Presenter, Insurance Case Update, Colorado Bar Association Insurance Committee, 2019
- Duquesne University Law Review, Member
Honors
- Colorado Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine, 2009 - 2010
Office location for Heather E. Hackett
10190 Bannock Street
Suite 200
Northglenn, CO 80260
Phone: 303-481-6163
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2024 - 2026
- Rising Stars: 2009 - 2010