Heidi DiLorenzo
Scarsdale
Summary
Experienced educator with robust background in higher education and instructional excellence. Adept at developing comprehensive lesson plans and fostering an inclusive classroom atmosphere. Known for strong collaboration skills and consistently delivering impactful results in diverse academic settings. Well-versed in curriculum design and student mentorship.
Overview
1
1
Certification
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Adjunct Professor
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
Birmingham, AL
08.2019 - Current
- Coached National Depositions Team to enhance skills and strategies in deposition processes
- Developed and taught courses on depositions and technology, focusing on practical applications and legal implications
- Led training sessions for Facilitated participation in Syracuse University College of Law 2024 Virtual Depositions Competition, resulting in team victory, improving participant understanding of legal frameworks
- Pre-Trial Practice and Procedure
- Competitions:
- Syracuse University College of Law 2024 Virtual Depositions Competition, winner
Attorney – Litigation Department
Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys, P.C.
Birmingham, AL
10.2012 - Current
- Handled civil litigation cases in personal injury law
- Collaborated with trucking and auto collision litigation team
- Caseload of more than 200 cases
- Participated in over 30 jury trials, demonstrating strong litigation skills and commitment to client advocacy
- Co-founded and chaired the Alexander Shunnarah Women’s Initiative
Education
Juris Doctor -
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
Birmingham, AL05.2012
Bachelor of Arts - American Studies
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL05.2009
Skills
- Curriculum creation
- Online teaching
- Interdisciplinary approach
- Diversity awareness
- Workshop facilitation
- Student assessment
- Creative instruction
- Classroom management
Affiliations
- American Association for Justice
- American Association for Justice National College of Advocacy Board Member
- American Association for Justice Education Faculty
- American Association for Justice Trucking Litigation Group
- American Association for Justice Women’s Caucus
- American Association for Justice PAC, MClub Member
- American Association for Justice Diversity and Inclusion Committee Member
- American Association for Justice Press Committee Member
- Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys
- Alabama State Bar
- Birmingham Bar Association
Certification
- Alabama State Bar, September 28, 2012
- New York State Bar, November 19, 2024
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, September 2012
- United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama, May 2018
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama, May 2018
Timeline
Adjunct Professor
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
08.2019 - Current
Attorney – Litigation Department
Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys, P.C.
10.2012 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - American Studies
The University of Alabama
Juris Doctor -
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
Honors/Activities
Director of H.W. Peterson Trial Team Competition (2011-2012), Cumberland Executive Trial Advocacy Board Member (2011-2012)
Publications
- “Proving Failure to Maintain,” American Association for Justice Trucking Litigation Group Journal, Winter/Spring 2021
- “Discovery Plans: Maximizing the Value of Your Cases Through Strategic Planning,” Missouri Trial Lawyer Journal, Winter 2021
- “The Practice of Law Will Never Be the Same,” Cumberland School of Law Review Spring 2023
Speaking Engagements
- Trial Topics:
- American Association for Justice Education: Ultimate Trial Advocacy Course: The Art of Persuasion, Direct Examination, Jury Selection, Atlanta, GA, March 2024
- Ohio Justice Association/Kentucky Justice Association Trial Symposium, Cross Examination, Cincinnati, OH, January 2023
- Birmingham Bar Association, Jury Selection, Birmingham, AL, February 2020; September 2020
- Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association: Trial Skills Workshop, Direct Examination, Little Rock, AR, June 2019
- American Association for Justice Education: Essentials of Litigation College, Direct Examination, Salt Lake City, UT, March 2019
- American Association for Justice Education: Annual Convention, Trial Skills, San Diego, CA, July 2019
- Deposition and Discovery Topics:
- American Association for Justice Education: Advanced Depositions College, Discovery Plans, 30(b)(6) Depositions, New Orleans, LA, January 2022; January 2024
- American Association for Justice Education: Depositions College, Discovery Plans, Chicago, IL, September 2019; Denver, CO, April 2025
- American Association for Justice Education: Virtual Depositions College, Discovery Plans, 30(b)(6) Depositions April 2020; January 2021; September 2021; June 2023; September 2023
- Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association: Virtual Depositions Clinic, 30(b)(6) Depositions, February 2021
- Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys Virtual Annual Convention, Written Discovery, June 2021
- St. Clair County, Alabama Bar Association CLE, Depositions, February 2024
- American Association for Justice Education: Deposition Strategies for Motor Vehicle Collision Cases Webinar, Defendant Driver Depositions, March 2019
- American Association for Justice Education: Remote Depositions Webcast, Virtual Depositions, August 2020; October 2020; April 2021
Awards and Continuing Education
- Super Lawyers, Mid-South Rising Stars
- Best Lawyers
- Rising Stars of Law, Top 40 Under 40, Birmingham Business Journal
- National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40
- NextGen BHM Honoree, Birmingham Business Journal
- American Association for Justice Education Faculty
- American Association for Justice’s Ultimate Trial Advocacy College, Course Advisor
- American Association for Justice’s Depositions College, Course Advisor
- American Association for Justice’s Advanced Depositions College
- American Association for Justice’s Specialized Depositions College: Trucking
- Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys Annual Symposium