Heather R. Gushue - a Mount Kisco, New York (NY) Litigation and Appeals Lawyer

Mount Kisco Litigation and Appeals Lawyer

Updated: 05/06/2026

Areas of Practice

Litigation and Appeals
Landlord/Tenant
Business & Employment Law
Real Estate Law
Community Association Law

Litigation: 100%

Attorney Information

Overview

Heather R. Gushue is a partner at the firm and an experienced civil litigator with nearly two decades of experience, with a particular emphasis on appellate advocacy. She represents individuals and businesses in complex real estate and commercial disputes, bringing an appellate mindset to every stage of litigation.

Heather began her legal career with the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department – one of the busiest appellate courts in the nation. As an Appellate Court Attorney, she worked closely with the Justices and prepared confidential memoranda across a broad range of substantive areas, developing a deep understanding of appellate decision-making and persuasive legal writing.

She later practiced in the New York City office of a large international law firm, where she represented global financial institutions and commercial lenders in high-stakes litigation and appeals, and advised on compliance matters involving state and federal regulators. Heather also gained international experience working in London on matters involving international banking regulation.

Heather has substantial experience in all phases of litigation, from pre-suit strategy through trial and appeal. She has drafted and argued numerous appeals in both state and federal courts. Her appellate background informs her strategic approach at the trial level, enabling her to frame issues with an eye toward preservation, positioning, and ultimate review. Clients value her ability to distill complex issues, craft compelling arguments, and pursue efficient resolutions – whether through motion practice, appeal, or negotiated settlement.

Education

Legal Education
- Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, 2006
  J.D.
  Honors: magna cum laude
  Honors: Dean's List
  Law Journal: ILSA Journal of International and Comparative Law, Staff Member
- University College London, International Business Law, London, England, 2012
  LL.M.
  Honors: With Distinction
Non Legal Education
- University of Florida , Gainesville, Florida, 2003
  B.A.
  Major: Political Science

Current Employment Position(s)

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Partner
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Classes and Seminars

Co-presenter, “Practice Pointers for Effectively Utilizing Motion Practice in the First and Second Department of the Appellate Division.” Westchester County Bar Association (2023)
Co-presenter, “Effective Legal Brief Writing for Litigators.” Westchester County Bar Association (2026)

Pro Bono Activities

Member of the New Castle Baseball and Softball Association Board of Directors, 2022 to 2024
Softball coach in the Town of New Castle

Representative Cases

Obal v. Deutsche Bank Nat'l Trust Co.
- Citation: 670 Fed. Appx. 10 (2d Cir. 2016)
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Inigo, 164 A.D.3d 545, 83 N.Y.S.3d 95 (2d Dep't 2018)
Wilmington Trust Co. v. Walker
- Citation: 149 A.D.3d 409, 51 N.Y.S.3d 64 (1st Dep't 2017)
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Rooney
- Citation: 132 A.D.3d 980, 19 N.Y.S.3d 543 (2d Dep't 2015)
Burwick v. Dubrovsky
- Citation: 2023 N.Y. Slip. Op. 51140(U) (Sup. Ct., Sullivan County 2023)
Dubrovsky v. Burwick
- Citation: 2023 N.Y. Slip. Op. 33725(U) (Sup. Ct., Sullivan County 2023)
White v. Scripps Media, Inc.
- Citation: 2023 N.Y. Slip. Op. 33724(U) (Sup. Ct., Westchester County 2023)
Bd. of Dirs. of Green Briar Homeowners Assn., Inc. v. Wallace
- Citation: 2022 N.Y. Slip. Op. 31485(U) (Sup. Ct., Westchester County 2022)
Bd. of Mgrs. of Pondside Vil. 1 Condominium v. Hirsch
- Citation: 2022 N.Y. Slip. Op. 31429(U) (Sup. Ct., Westchester County 2022)
Crib & Teen Expo N.Y., LLC v. Castle Kid Bedrooms, LLC
- Citation: 2022 N.Y. Slip. Op. 30710(U) (Sup. Ct., Westchester County 2022)

Published Works

Articles

The NTC: Will Detainees be Classified as "Enemy Combatants" by the United States?, ILSA International and Comparative Law, Vol. 12 ILSAJICL 641, 2006

Bar Admissions

Florida, 2006
New York, 2007
U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 2016
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 2019
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 2020

Other Affiliations

Westchester Women's Bar Association (Co-Chair Appellate Practice Committee and Member)
Westchester County Bar Association (Member)
Northern Westchester Bar Association (Member)
Ninth Judicial District Gender Fairness Committee (Member)

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Contact

Mount Kisco, NY

118 North Bedford Road
Suite 300
Mount Kisco, NY 10549

Directions

Phone: 914-595-1468

Fax: 914-666-4459

Email: Send a message

Website: https://www.kiscolawfirm.com

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