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Meet Our Legal Team
Heather Orr, Esq.
EDUCATION
Heather graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 2005 after receiving her undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University in 2002, majoring in Political Science with a minor in Speech Communications.
ABOUT HEATHER
Heather grew up in Clear Lake, Texas, a suburb of Houston best known for the presence of NASA headquarters. Today, she lives on a farm in Redding, California with her partner, his kids and their bevy of animals. She spends her free time writing, jumping out of perfectly-good airplanes, playing tennis, reading, gardening, and practicing yoga.
EXPERIENCE
Heather began her legal career at Bryan Cave LLC, a full-service, international law firm with a wide range of practice areas and offices in 29 cities. While at Bryan Cave, she garnered experience in numerous practice areas including commercial litigation, contractual disputes, arbitration, mortgage litigation, franchise litigation, patent litigation and bankruptcy.
While at Bryan Cave, Heather also served as the chair of both the Los Angeles Office’s Sustainability Committee and the Los Angeles Office’s Community Involvement Committee, in addition to maintaining an active pro bono practice which included cases involving animal rights law, asylum and adoption proceedings.
In 2009 Heather joined with her colleague, Jessica M. Mandelberg, to found the Law Offices of Mandelberg & Orr, the predecessor to HSO Law, where she further expanded her practice to include complex civil rights litigation, consumer protection litigation and transactional legal services.
Heather taught a law school course “Business Planning and Financing” as an adjunct professor at Loyola Law School from 2011-2014.
Heather was a member of the 2019-2020 class of Leadership Redding and currently serves on the Board of Supervisors for Members 1st Credit Union in Redding, CA.
Heather published her first book, How to Like Being a Lawyer, in 2015.
California Bar #239449
Melissa “Lisa” Morgan, Of Counsel
Melissa “Lisa” Morgan is a corporate and business attorney with a broad legal background and a business-driven mindset. Lisa also has had significant experience in estate planning, asset protection, real estate transactions and litigation, business litigation, employment law, and sports and entertainment law. Lisa has been recognized throughout her career as a talented legal writer and strategist with a commanding courtroom presence. She is passionate about good writing, fighting for clients, and working with businesses to devise winning strategies both inside and outside the courtroom. She brings a unique perspective from a wide array of litigation and legal drafting experience to each case in order to drive results forward for clients.
In addition to her career as a lawyer, Lisa has spent time as a professional Muay Thai fighter and boxing coach, marathon runner, world traveler, and is a native of San Diego, California.
EDUCATION
Juris Doctorate (Law Degree) – University of San Diego School of Law
Editorial Member of the International Law Journal, University of San Diego School of Law
Bachelor of Arts Degree in English from the University of California, Berkeley.
Shana Lathrop, Of Counsel
Shana is a corporate and securities attorney with extensive experience in representing companies in business deals as well as internal corporate law and governance. She assists public and private companies in the structuring, negotiation and consummation of agreements for M&A matters in a variety of industries. Shana has represented clients in numerous securities matters, including drafting periodic reports and SEC filings, proxy statement and annual shareholder meeting materials, materials for Board of Directors and Committees, private offering documents, registration statements and share exchange agreements. In addition, she advises clients on compliance with securities rules and regulations provided by, among other things, Sarbanes-Oxley, applicable l listing standards and Blue Sky laws.
In addition to her legal career, Shana founded a nonprofit organization focused on advancing the humane interests of animals including rescue and adoption activities, abused and/or neglected animal advocacy, animal rehabilitation, animal care and training, as well as nonprofit fundraising. Shana has a special place in her heart for all the animals, but especially her Rottweilers.
Shana also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of NoSilence NoViolence, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation focused on creating awareness and providing resources pertaining to domestic violence and related trauma.
California Bar #216481