Heather Cummings

Heather Cummings was admitted to the State Bar of Michigan in 2004 after earning her Juris Doctor degree from Wayne State University Law School. While there, Heather won the Arthur Neef Moot Court Competition and interned with Michigan Supreme Court Justice Marilyn Kelly.

Heather is the founding member of Cummings Law Group, PLLC, specializing in union-side labor law and employment rights. Heather also focuses her practice on campaign finance and election law. The practice is proud of its previous and current clients including the Michigan FOP, the SEIU, the ACLU of Michigan and the Michigan Democratic Party.

Prior to founding Cummings Law Group, Heather worked in private practice representing union clients in all labor and employment matters.

Heather received her Bachelor of Art’s degree from Alma College, including a semester at Kings College at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland. She earned her Master of Library and Information Science degree from the University of Michigan.

Heather provides pro bono legal services including Election Day voter protection efforts and serves as a cooperating attorney for the ACLU of Michigan in addition to being the chair of the ACLU Oakland County Lawyers' Committee. Heather is also a volunteer at her son’s public school.