ERIK W. NEWTON
Partner
erik@ heathnewton.com
Erik Newton holds a B.S. in finance and a J.D. from George Mason University School of Law where he founded and served as editor-in-chief on the Journal of Law, Economics and Policy. Mr. Newton brings a wealth of diverse experience to the practice of law, having worked in a range of industries including sales, telecommunications, corporate litigation and government. Prior to practicing law, Mr. Newton ran several successful businesses as a special events promoter, coordinator and producer.
TERRANCE C. HEATH
Partner
terrance@ heathnewton.com
A graduate of UC Berkeley and Boston College Law School, Terrance Heath established his private practice in 2002. He has worked to build businesses, grow non-profit organizations worldwide, and support families with a commitment to personal fulfillment, community responsibility, and human rights.
Throughout his career, Terrance has made a point of providing legal services to all people. He served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Romania and received the Outstanding Volunteer in Public Service Award by the Bar Association of San Francisco. He has been a proud member of the Rotary Club of San Francisco since 2009.
RICHARD JOHN NELSON, J.D., LL.M. in Taxation
Of Counsel
richard@ heathnewton.com
Richard is a California native who earned a history degree (summa cum laude) from San Francisco State University, a law degree from the University of California Hastings College of the Law, and a Masters of Law in Taxation (with honors) from Golden Gate University. Prior to joining the Heath-Newton LLP, Richard practiced probate litigation, plaintiff’s personal injury and landlord-tenant law. Currently Richard focuses primarily on estate planning, asset protection and litigation relating to real estate and landlord-tenant disputes. In his spare time, Richard enjoys writing fiction and is currently working a collection of short stories.
ROBERT S. KAMIN
Associate Attorney
robert@ heathnewton.com
Robert grew up in Palo Alto, California. After receiving a Bachelor of Arts in history with honors from UC Berkeley, he accepted a graduate fellowship at the American University in Cairo, Egypt. Here, he furthered his interest in the Middle East, human rights, and gender studies. While in Cairo, Robert received his Master of Arts degree in Middle East Studies and served as a staff writer and editor of the program’s academic publication.
After his international experience, Robert attended the Boston College Law School and identified family law as his professional focus. He actively participated in the Lambda Law Students Association for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender students and the Civil Litigation Clinic.
Before returning to the Bay Area, he interned with both the Federal Public Defender’s Office in Boston and the District Attorney’s Office in New York City. In 2007, Robert joined the Heath Law Group. He counsels clients in all aspects of marital dissolution and is especially interested in the issues that impact the LGBT community.