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Bulletin, Progressive, Record, Reporter
Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011 5B
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BUSINESS
DAVID HEASLETT
LAW OFFICE
Christian Young
Staff Writer
cyoung@plumasnews.corn
One of the most important
things Blairsden-Graeagle
attorney David Heaslett
wants you to know is that he
is a third-generation gradu-
ate of the University of Cali-
foi'nia, Berkeley. Both his
mother and grandmother
were also U.C.-Berkeley
graduates.
His wife, Nancy Heaslett,
is an interior designer and
the office manager of his law
practice. As a result, the of-
lice and reception area is
decorated with richly tex-
tured paintings, fly-fishing
mementos, photographs of
family members and a bas-
ket-full of popular and classi- pects that are enjoyable
cal music played through a about doing different things
Bose system. The power cou- for different people,"
ple's dog, Grizzly a choco- Heaslett admits when asked
late Labrador is nestled what he likes most about the
protectively between Nan- diversity of his legal ser-
cy's front desk and David's vices. "Some are not so en-
rear office. The effect is joyable."
warm, bright and immacu- When pressed for details,
late. Clearly, David Heaslett is naturally reluc-
Heaslett wants the public to tant to discuss names, but re-
know this: The success of his lates a legal case that in-
career as a multi-talented volved a first-time offense
probate, business and de- and drug charge against one
fense attorney is concretely of his clients. "I was able to
influenced by what he per- work with the district attor-
sonally, values. It is this hey and come up with a real-
user-friendly approach to his ly appropriate result because
practice that resonates as (the client) was not a hard-
soon as you enter, ened criminal. That feels re-
"There are different as- ally, really good. There was a
\
"There are different aspects that are enjoyable about
doing different things different people."
David Heaslett. Attorney
lot of satisfaction in being
able to help people."
"Helping people" in tough
situations is apparently
something Heaslett excels at.
As a probate attorney he
says some of his most chal-
lenging cases involve clients
who suddenly become dis-
abled or incapacitated. The
misconception that wills or
living trusts are expensive,
unnecessary details to be ad-
dressed at some remote, im-
probable point in the future,
leave many of his clients un-
prepared to care for them-
selves or loved ones.
"When folks come in for
estate planning and they
don't have any real idea of
what it is that they need, I
kind of get to use my
'teacher' (skills). What wills
and trusts are how pro-
bate works. How to organize
their lives to make sure that
the folks who are the benefi-
ciaries of their estate get as
much as they can. And that
they're well taken care of
Info:
David J. Heaslett
Law Office
7597 Highway 89 #6
B!airsden-Graeagle, CA
836-4625
heaslettlaw.com
Two employees
Probate, criminal,
business law
Attorney David Heaslett and his wife, Nancy, pose with their Lab "Grizzly" at his office. Photo by
Christian Young
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alive." worked since 1995, special-
His wife and business izes in Chapter 9 bankrupt-
partner, Nancy, adds to this cies and represents munici-
ethic: "I think helping people palities like water or hospi-
make decisions and letting tal districts in Inyo, Hum-
them know what options boldt, Sierra, Fresno and
they have really helps them Plumas counties.
resolve the questions they "Only a political subdivi-
came in with." David in- sion of a state (can apply for
sists the most basic probate Chapter 9 bankruptcy),"
services such as wills, Heaslett explains. "We're
durable powers of attorney finishing up one in Indian
and advanced care directives Valley, now. The biggest
are generally affordable, problem for rural hospitals
In addition to his Derkeley is there isn't enough people
degree, he graduated cum in each hospital district to
laude from the University of create income to match what
San Diego School of Law in the hospital must do now.
1974. Initially, Heaslett be- When the districts were set
gan his career as a litigator up, the regulations, the re-
for what he described as a quirements, were signifi-
"boutique" firm specializing cantly less than what they
in anti-trust lawsuits. One of are now. So, it's much more
the brutal realities of this expensive to run a hospital
type of work was that he in 2011 than it was in the
would most certainly be sent 1950s."
to unfamiliar cities, for un- What it comes down to for
predictable lengths of time. these governmental agen-
Heaslett, a rugby enthusiast cies, Heaslett concludes, is
and member of the National that patients without ade-
Rugby League, decided to quate medical insurance re-
practice bankruptcy law in quiring mandatory emer-
Monterey County, instead, gency services add up quick-
He also gave legal counseling ly for small county hospitals.
to Army service members at When asked why he choos-
the now decommissioned es to live and practice in
Fort Ord military base. Most Plumas County instead of in
of his cases there dealt with a large city, Heaslett indi-
Chapter 13 bankruptcies and cates he enjoys being part of
the personal credit issues of a more personal community.
militarypersonnel. "We're committed, here."
"What happens (at Fort He says. "It depends on your
Ord) is generally, young focus in life. We have horses
folks in their first job, all of a we've run in endurance
sudden wanting a new TV races. We go kayaking, cy-
and a new car, would get cling, fishing, skiing. It's a
overextended. And the lifestyle choice we've never
Army frowned on that. So regretted."
they encouraged them to Heaslett admits he would
solve their problems and one like to see more young peo-
of the ways they solved them ple --particularly those with
was through a Chapter 13 young children utilize his
bankruptcy repayment probate services more, but
plan." welcomes anyone to attend
There is an altruistic the free seminars or consul-
theme to HeasleWs legal ca- tations his practice offers at
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