Best & Flanagan LLP - Cynthia L. Hegarty

PRACTICE AREAS
Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Commercial and Consumer Bankruptcy Litigation

Secured Transactions

Collection, with emphasis in Bankruptcy and Secured Lending

General Commercial Litigation

Insurance Coverage & Regulation Matters

EDUCATION

J.D., Chicago-Kent College of Law, 1996

B.A., Political Science, University of Colorado at Boulder, 1993

BAR ADMISSIONS

U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, 2004

U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois, 2001

U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota, 1999

State of Minnesota, 1999

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 1998

State of Illinois, 1996

Cynthia L. Hegarty
Attorney | 612.341.9729
chegarty@bestlaw.com

Cynthia Hegarty is a member of the firm's Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice area. With a practice focusing on bankruptcy litigation and commercial collections, Cynthia serves clients such as bankruptcy trustees, banks, corporations and individuals. Her recent litigation experience involves trustee fraudulent conveyances and preference actions, commercial loan collection and real estate mortgage foreclosures. She also represents lenders and other creditors in commercial contractual disputes.

Additionally, Cynthia has substantial experience working with the insurance industry. She litigates coverage disputes on behalf of both insurers and policyholders, and advises insurers regarding regulatory matters.

Her pro bono work includes working with the Pro Bono Consortium and the New Orleans Pro Bono Project to assist those affected by Hurricane Katrina in resolving title issues through succession. She also counsels and represents individuals in insurance-related matters.

Cynthia takes an active role in civic and community affairs, serving on the Board of Trustees for the Minnesota/Dakotas chapter of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America (2006-present), serving as the PTO co-chair for the District 112 Kindergarten Center ('06-'07), and volunteering with her daughter's Brownie Troup. The parents of three young children, Cynthia and her husband, Brian, are actively involved in their kids' activities and enjoy volunteering at their schools.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

American Bar Association

Minnesota State Bar Association (Bankruptcy Section)

Hennepin County Bar Association

Minnesota Women Lawyers (Professional Parents subcommittee)

Federal Bar Association

CIVIC & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Works with Pro Bono Consortium and the New Orleans Pro Bono Project

Board of Trustees for the Minnesota/Dakotas chapter of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America (2006-present)

PTO co-chair for the District 112 Kindergarten Center ('06-'07)

HONORS & DISTINCTIONS

" AV " (highest) rating by Martindale-Hubble Legal Directory