Heidi Panepinto

Heidi Panepinto

Heidi B. Panepinto is a partner in Wicker Smith’s Naples office. She is an experienced litigator who handles a variety of complex matters, with a focus on personal injury and medical malpractice as well as conflicts arising in the construction and automotive industries. She also has the distinction of representing mental health facilities and has a deep understanding of the unique issues that these organizations face.

Ms. Panepinto is a zealous advocate who leaves no detail unnoticed. She has earned a reputation within the firm and local community for thoroughly reviewing every attribute of every matter she works on to optimize the strength of her clients’ positions. Ms. Panepinto is not afraid to dabble in areas outside of her comfort zone and genuinely enjoys the learning process. She prides herself on putting her clients first and will work ardently to protect them so that they can focus their attention on what matters most – their business.

Ms. Panepinto’s approach to client service is one of transparency. She is realistic about deadlines, committed to follow through and honest about the challenges that her clients may face. Her goal is to provide cost-effective solutions with high-quality results.

Ms. Panepinto received her Juris Doctor from the Thomas M. Cooley School of Law in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where she chaired the school’s newspaper. She was admitted to practice in Florida in 2013 and is an active member of the Florida Bar Association, Collier County Bar Association, and American College of Legal Medicine and American Society of Reproductive Medicine. She received her undergraduate degree from Florida Gulf Coast University. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and volunteering as an attorney coach for various local high school mock trial teams.

• The Florida Bar
• Collier County Bar Association
• American College of Legal Medicine
• American Society of Reproductive Medicine

• Dean’s List, 2011
• Top 10 Advocate of First-Year Moot Court Competition
• Recipient of the Nanci S. Klein Scholarship for Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Winner off the Student Bar Association Writing Competition, 2009-2010