Heller Highwater

Heller Highwater

"The name Heller Highwater is a reminder for all who visit to remember the “highwaters” of Heller Ehrman: when a once well-managed and well-respected firm consistently reached the high marks of integrity, efficiency, respect and dignity towards its backbone and foundation—its professional support staff. It is also a reminder of the aftermath of destruction and the mark left on the wall: how a lack of preparation, forward-thinking, open communication and honesty led to the downfall of a workplace one could be proud of. When the storm recedes, all that will be left is that mark. But a core group of intelligent, creative, and driven people won’t be around to clean up the mess. They will have moved on to better things, better places and better times. This site gives them the tools to do that."

Author: "Heller Drone" is Thomas MacEntee, a legal technology consultant based in Chicago who was an application analyst and automation systems trainer at Heller Ehrman before its dissolution. He also authors Thelen the Pain.

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Recent Posts from Heller Highwater


  • Commenting at Heller Highwater

    Well folks, despite my best efforts to create a place where people could comfortably discuss issues about the Plan of Liquidation, Settlement or any other issues related to the demise of Heller Ehrman LLP, I’ve…

  • Objection to Approval of Disclosure Statement Filed

    Just a quick note: We just received a copy of Creditor Bratton’s Objection To Approval Of Disclosure Statement (see link below).  Although our copy is not stamped we understand that it has been filed.  In…

  • Open Thread – Proposed Settlement

    We haven’t done an Open Thread post here before but I really think that it is needed in light of the recent comments on the Joint Statement, the Class Action Settlement and the proposed Plan…

  • Joint Statement – Class Action Representatives

    [Editor’s Note:  As you probably know, the Heller Ehrman LLP estate and the Unsecured Creditors’ Committee recently filed a Joint Plan of Liquidation http://hellerdrone.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/plan.pdf, that incorporates a proposed settlement of the employee Class Action litigation. …

  • Proposed Class Settlement – Timeline and Process

    [Editor's note: We've received the following information from Blum Collins as to the timeline and process involved with the pending class action settlement which is part of the Plan of Liquidation.] The proposed Class Settlement…

  • Update on Plan of Liquidation and Settlement

    I know many ex-Heller Ehrman employees are waiting for more information on the Plan of Liquidation and Settlement. First, Judge Montali issued a 7-page letter concerning the plan (see below).  It appears that there are…

  • Photos from October 9, 2009 Heller SF Reunion

    Thanks go out to Nancy Bagwell for the great photos she’s posted over on her Flickr account.  And to everyone who stopped by – we had roughly 100 people during the course of the evening…

  • Job Posting: Litigation Legal Assistant – SF

    There is a litigation legal assistant postition available at Arnold & Porter in San Francisco: The San Francisco office has an opening for an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant.  Candidate will be responsible for trial preparation,…

  • Updates on Settlement and Plan of Liquidation

    Just a quick note to say that I will be working with Blum Collins and the feedback from others to try and develop an FAQ posting or section about the settlement. There are lots questions…

  • Thoughts On Plan Of Liquidation

    I apologize for not getting this post together sooner – with all my genealogy endeavors and trying to make a living that way, I’ve been backlogged as of late. Disclaimers First, readers should know that…