HEIDI NESTEL
Presentation: Representing Victims in Criminal Courts — Introductory Session
Friday, (5/18) at 1:15 pm
Presentation: Protecting Your Victim: Using Alternative Forms of Testifying
Saturday (5/19) at 8:30 am
Heidi Nestel is currently the Project Director and Staff Attorney for the Utah Crime Victims Legal Clinic—providing free legal representation to victims of crimes as they go through the criminal justice system. Previous to her current employment, Heidi served as a prosecutor for the Davis County Attorney’s Office as well as the Victim Service Director for that Office. In her eight years working for Davis County, she specialized in prosecuting violent crimes against women including domestic violence assault, violation of protective orders, and rape and sexual assaults. Heidi also prosecuted in the juvenile court system and found making a difference for both victims of juvenile crime and the delinquents, themselves, very rewarding. Educationally, Heidi received an Honors B.A., summa cum laude, in 1991, from the University of Utah in Political Science. In 1991, Heidi received a Harry S. Truman Scholarship based on her dedication to working with juveniles and minor victims in the public sector. Heidi went on to pursue an M.A. and also received her J.D. from the University of Utah. During and after law school, Heidi worked for the Office of the Guardian ad Litem, representing abused and neglected children in court. Through this experience, Heidi was trained on the dynamics of violence and became dedicated to helping vulnerable victims of crime. Heidi has a passion and commitment to working with victims of crime and is dedicated to helping victims have a meaningful voice in the criminal justice system.
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