Congratulations to Heather Stanton! As a top-rated attorney in business, civil, construction, and real estate litigation at Rose Law Group, Stanton is among ‘Rising Stars’ for 2022 – 2025, having been selected by her peers for ‘Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America‘ for her outstanding professional excellence in Litigation – Real Estate.
About Heather Stanton
Heather Stanton is an associate in the firm’s Litigation Practice Group. Heather’s growing practice covers a range of matters, from handling business torts, insurance, restrictive covenants, real estate litigation matters, construction and complex litigation cases, trade secrets, contract disputes, and addressing a variety of other commercial litigation matters. She has represented both institutional and individual clients in jury and bench trials where her strategy and transparent approach were a winning combination.
Prior to joining the firm, Heather served as a law clerk for the Honorable Donn Kessler at the Arizona Court of Appeals. While in law school, Heather served as an extern at the Arizona Court of Appeals, the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, and the Arizona U.S. Attorney’s Office. She was a teaching assistant for courses in constitutional law, legal method and writing, intellectual property, business organizations, and alternative dispute resolution.
Rising Practice Areas in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America
Commercial Litigation is the top practice area among early-career attorneys in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch group, consistent with the trend among veteran honorees, while Labor and Employment Law – Management ranks more prominently in this group.
Privacy and Data Security Law honorees surged 108% and Life Sciences Practice expanded 182%. These sharp increases respond to evolving regulatory demands and technological developments shaping legal needs. They signal emerging priorities for early-career lawyers preparing to meet future challenges.
Commercial Litigation and its expanding influence
Commercial Litigation remains central to rapidly evolving sectors such as class actions, product liability and consumer protection. Corporate, healthcare and real estate clients are navigating shifting economic and regulatory conditions. Demand for legal services in these areas continues to increase, according to the latest litigation trends.
Fast-Growing Niche Specialties Over Five Years
Since 2021, several specialized practice areas have experienced rapid growth in Best Lawyers recognitions. These increases reflect evolving client needs shaped by legal, economic and social change:
- Cannabis Law: Grew by more than 500%, tied to ongoing state-level legalization and regulatory complexity.
- Agriculture Law: Nearly tripled as legal issues in land use, food production and agribusiness intensified.
- Consumer Protection Law: More than doubled, driven by increased litigation in privacy, marketing and liability.
- Military Law: Expanded significantly as more firms focus on the unique legal needs of service members and veterans.
- Community Association Law: Gained steadily with rising disputes and governance matters in shared property communities.
While smaller in scale than long-established practice areas, these specialties point to emerging priorities within the legal profession.
Rising Practice Areas in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America
Commercial Litigation is the top practice area among early-career attorneys in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch group, consistent with the trend among veteran honorees, while Labor and Employment Law – Management ranks more prominently in this group.
Privacy and Data Security Law honorees surged 108% and Life Sciences Practice expanded 182%. These sharp increases respond to evolving regulatory demands and technological developments shaping legal needs. They signal emerging priorities for early-career lawyers preparing to meet future challenges.
