Valerie Hein

Attorney Valerie Hein, outside of her father's law office, in Dothan, AL. On March 7, 2017, Vernon Hein, Valerie's father, fulfilled a lifelong dream. Vernon opened his law firm, The Hein Law Firm,  just down the street from their small southern courthouse, in an old historic home in Dothan, AL, which he'd renovated to resemble that of an old time-y courtroom, the sort that may make you think of Perry Mason - because that was Vernon's inspiration for his law office. Vernon wasn't your typical new attorney. He'd already been a pilot for forty years, owned an air charter company, run for office, opened a ballroom dancing studio, and built an airplane in his living room. He'd also been a father for almost 30 years, a grandfather 5 times over, and had an incredible impact on his community. But at 53 years old, he decided he just wasn't done, and he went back to school to be an attorney. On May 9, 2017, just two months after opening his perfect new office, Vernon suffered a heart attack while out for his morning run, and he passed away suddenly. The phrase uttered to Valerie by Vernon's colleagues and friends more than anything else after his passing was, and continues to be, In the years since her father's death, Valerie has continued practicing law, considering how she can honor her father's memory, and works diligently to carry on his legacy.