The Van Winkle Law Firm
Heather Whitaker Goldstein is an accomplished attorney with extensive experience in various legal roles. Since August 2012, Heather has been serving as an attorney at The Van Winkle Law Firm. Prior to this position, Heather was the Executive Director at the Asheville Jewish Community Center from July 2003 to June 2012 and worked as an associate attorney at McGuire, Wood & Bissette, P.A. from March 1999 to July 2003 and at Jones Day from 1998 to 1999. Heather also gained valuable experience as a law clerk for The Honorable Welton Curtis Sewell from August 1997 to August 1998. Heather earned a Juris Doctor degree from The George Washington University Law School between 1994 and 1997 and holds an A.B. in English from Duke University, which was obtained from 1989 to 1993.
The Van Winkle Law Firm
The Van Winkle Law Firm is among the largest, most well-established and respected firms serving North Carolina residents and businesses. Since 1907, we have provided strategic legal counsel and services to meet clients’ personal, estate planning, commercial business and litigation needs. We dedicate ourselves to being more than legal representatives. We take the time to get to know our clients, understand their goals and develop strategies that often exceed their expectations – always helping them to navigate through challenges and identify opportunities where they may succeed. The confidence entrusted to us by our clients to represent them and share our best practices is a value we hold with highest esteem. With more than 35 lawyers in three offices, The Van Winkle Law Firm holds an equally significant appreciation for helping our professionals enhance their skills and deepen their knowledge across a broad spectrum of industries. This commitment to personal development extends outside our offices. Our professionals continue a long tradition of giving their time and leadership to civic and philanthropic organizations in the communities where we live and work, including: Our long tradition of community service extends to organizations that include: Asheville, Charlotte and Hendersonville Chambers of Commerce Asheville City Council Asheville Art Museum Big Brothers, Big Sisters Buncombe County Council on Aging Flat Rock Play House The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Habitat for Humanity Henderson County Council on Aging Literacy Council of Buncombe County MANNA Food Bank MemoryCare Mission Hospital Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) North Carolina Bar Foundation Pardee Hospital Pisgah Legal Services United Way