Heather Hansen
Trial Attorney
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Heather Hansen is a communications and strategy consultant, trial attorney, and the founder of Belief Builders and the H Hansen Group.
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Episode # 33 • 16 Nov 2025
The Blame Game: Finger Pointing in Charting & Litigation
with Heather Hansen, Dr. Gita Pensa
Finger pointing among health care professionals after an adverse event, or during litigation. We've all seen it. How does this 'blame game' play for a jury? Our guest today is Heather Hansen, trial consultant and communications expert. For over 20 years, she defended providers and hospitals in medical malpractice cases. She created a curriculum for medical residents, teaching them communication and advocacy tools. She has helped leaders from Harvard Business School, Google, LinkedIn, LVMH, the American Medical Association, and Hospital Corporations of America advocate for change, resources, opportunities, and attention.
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