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Ms. Elizabeth 'Heidi' G. Bloch
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Ms. Elizabeth 'Heidi' G. Bloch

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300 West 6th Street, Suite 2050, Austin, TX 78701

Appeals & Legal Issues and Litigation

About Ms. Elizabeth 'Heidi' G. Bloch

Elizabeth “Heidi” G. Bloch is an appellate litigator who is well-known for her ability to zero in on core issues. She crafts persuasive arguments to provide clear legal paths to help her clients pursue their legal objectives.

Heidi represents clients before state and federal courts in virtually all aspects of appellate practice. She also prepares amicus curiae briefs on behalf of clients, such as industry trade groups, that are interested in, but not parties to, an appeal. Additionally, Heidi helps trial counsel preserve error through pretrial and post-trial motions, jury charge issues, and trial briefing.

Heidi thrives on research and writing, identifying creative strategies for approaching problems, using her powers of persuasion, and presenting clients’ stories in compelling ways.

Concentrations

•Alternative dispute resolution
•Construction litigation
•Energy and natural resources
•Sovereign immunity
•Administrative appeals
•Employment
•Contract disputes

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Appellate Practice, 2023-2026
•Listed, Chambers USA Guide, Litigation: Appellate, 2022-2025
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Texas Super Lawyers, 2012-2025
•Listed, “Top 50 Attorneys in Central and West Texas,' 2020-2023
•Listed, “Top 50 Women Attorneys in Texas,” 2021-2022
•Listed, Lawdragon, “500 Leading Litigators in America,” 2022-2026
•Listed, Austin Monthly, “Top Austin Attorneys,” 2019-2020 and 2022-2025
•Recipient, International Municipal Lawyers Association, “Amicus Service Award,” 2018
•Travis County Women Lawyers’ Association, “Pro Bono Award,” 2011
•Travis County Women Lawyers’ Association, “Litigation Award,” 2000
•Rated, AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5.0, 1995-2024

 

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Champion Badge Platinum

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Ms. Elizabeth 'Heidi' G. Bloch got this award in 2021

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Areas of Law

  • Litigation
  • Other 1
    • Appeals & Legal Issues

Practice Details

  • Languages
    Spanish
  • Payment Information
    Payment & Cost Features
    Fixed hourly rates
    Fixed fees available
    Accepted Credit Cards
    American Express
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Shareholder
    Firm Name
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
    Firm Onwership
    Minority Owned
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Experience: Texas Supreme Court Practice
    Filed an amicus curiae brief on behalf of the State Bar of Texas Appellate Section, encouraging the Texas Supreme Court to decide an important issue involving finality of judgments.
    Persuaded Texas Supreme Court to reverse three separate cases in her clients' favor in per curiam opinions on the briefs, without oral argument.
    Filed amicus curiae briefs in cases before the Texas Supreme Court, including one involving a city's decision to extend employee benefits to same-sex spouses,
    another dealing with the issue of whether electric cooperative corporations have statutory authority to create
    own for-profit subsidiaries.
    Won an often-cited decision regarding the limits of a court's ability to modify arbitration awards.
    Represented pipeline company in $400 million lawsuit against producers
    a transporter involving contract disputes. Case was settled after two Texas Supreme Court decisions on appeal.
    Sovereign Immunity
    Argued several trial
    appellate cases involving sovereign
    governmental immunity issues against state agencies
    municipalities.
    Won a m
    amus action against a state agency requiring a SOAH hearing, which was upheld on appeal. Won an award from the resulting SOAH hearing. When the state agency refused to pay the award, filed a second m
    amus action with the same result: The writ of m
    amus was issued
    upheld on appeal.
    Won claim against state agency charged with administering Medicaid for improperly h
    ling disenrollment for low-income Social Security beneficiaries.
    Pursued m
    amus actions against governmental officials who refused to perform their ministerial duties.
    The above representations were h
    led by Ms. Bloch prior to her joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
    Professional Certifications
    Board Certified in Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1996-Present
    Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1993-Present
  • Additional Links
    https://www.gtlaw.com/en/professionals/b/bloch-elizabeth-heidi-g

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    Supreme Court of the United States
    U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
    U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
    U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
    U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
    U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
    1985, Texas
    Memberships

    Professional & Community Involvement

    •Elected Member, American Board of Trial Advocates, 2020
    •Volunteer, Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas (VLS), 1985-Present
    •Member, Board of Directors, 2013-Present
    •Volunteer, National Veterans Legal Services Program, 2015-2018
    •Chair, Appellate Section of the State Bar of Texas, 2012-2013
    •Member, Texas State Board of Legal Specialization Exam Committee for Civil Appellate Law, 2005-2007
    •Chair, Texas State Board of Legal Specialization Exam Committee for Civil Appellate Law, 2000-2005
    •Course Director, State Bar Advanced Civil Appellate Practice Course, 2005
    •Texas Bar Foundation Life Fellow

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Texas School of Law
    Class of 1985
    J.D.
    Director, Legal Research Board
    Other Education
    University of Texas at Austin
    Class of 1982
    B.A.
    with honors; Phi Beta Kappa

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