
Heather Dyer, Attorney

- Direct: 216-400-0430 ex. 360
- Fax: 216-400-0430
- Department: Family Law
- Location: Akron Office
Biography
With over seventeen years of intensive courtroom experience, Attorney Heather Dyer has the expertise necessary to confidently and effectively represent Northeast Ohio clients in all aspects of family and juvenile law including prenuptial agreements, divorce, dissolution, collaborative divorce, legal separation, custody, establishment of parental rights and responsibilities, child and spousal support, Civil Protection Orders, adoption, grandparent’s rights, third-party custody, LGTBQ family rights, name changes, juvenile dependency, neglect and abuse cases and juvenile delinquency matters.
Since 2002, she has served as a Guardian ad Litem for hundreds of minors advocating for their best interest in custody matters in both family and juvenile courts. Heather serves as a mediator for any type of legal matter. Since 2015, Attorney Dyer represents less than four percent of Ohio lawyers as an Ohio State Bar Association Certified Family Law Specialist.
Heather strives to meet her clients’ goals in an efficient and cost-effective manner, providing personalized attention and individualized guidance. She can provide the best strategy for negotiated resolutions, contentious cases or collaborative matters. She will be there every step of the way, fighting for you and finding viable solutions.
Heather primarily serves clients in Summit, Cuyahoga, Medina, Portage, Stark, Lake and Geauga counties.
Heather is originally from Central Ohio. After graduating from college, she migrated to Florida to enjoy the sunshine and attend law school, eventually returning to Northeast Ohio to practice law and raise her family- Jett (20), Thalia (19) and Rory (15). She resides in Akron with her youngest son and when she isn’t following to the gym and ballfields, she can be found hiking the amazing local parks and trails or following the diverse music scene.
Distinguishments & Professional Associations
- Ohio State Bar Association
- Akron Bar Association
- Portage County Bar Association
Education
- J.D., University of Florida, Class of 2002
- B.A. in Business and Organizational Communications, Honors Student, University of Akron, Akron, OH, Class of 1998
- Finding Words, Forensically Trained, Ohio Secretary of State, 2005
- Specialized Family/Divorce Mediation, 2013
- Collaborative Law Divorce, Center for Principled Family Advocacy, 2013
Admitted to Practice
- State of Ohio
Awards
Client Testimonies
My experience with Attorney Heather Dyer and Paralegal Christine Kay at Shur Law was excellent. Heather is highly experienced and knowledgable, as is Christine. They were both caring and thorough — Heather was an excellent advocate and highly trustworthy. She has a deep understanding of the law and a calm, encouraging demeaner. I would call on them again, without hesitation. I highly recommend Shur Law.
Nobody ever thinks they’ll need a good divorce attorney, until they need a good divorce attorney. Heather and her team were absolutely the best to work with. She was patient and kind when dealing with an especially difficult (now ex) spouse. Her guidance was always one step ahead of where my head was, and knew what to expect in “next steps” on a number of scenarios. Lots of “if this happens, here’s how we’ll react” and that was always appreciated. End result was exactly what I was hoping for the day I first contacted her. Would have been a lot easier if I’d had a cooperative spouse, but she kept the billing hours reasonable even when dealing with unreasonable parties. I’m overjoyed with the end result and the job that the whole team did. Look no further…this is your team.
Worked with Heather. She’s extraordinary. Always on top of her game and really knows her stuff. Professional. Earned my trust. I wouldn’t use anyone else for family law. I’ve recommended her to others and will continue to do so.