Dave Heilmann

Humor On Trial

Dave is an author, attorney, former mayor, writer, actor and above all, humorist. He has developed a reputaton for his creative, thoughtful manner of being able to weave humor into any organization to make it more productive, more enjoyable and natural. He is the author of Home School Hell with Saint Corona Up to Bat, a poignant but hysterical of the humorous daily struggles of a widowed father sentenced to remote school learning, which teaches the value of humour in the most stressful moments of our lives. He is the co-author of The Leadership Renaissance, where he shares his strategies on the art, science, and use of humour, and how you can utilize the number one method of engagement today.

Dave is an employment lawyer who has represented private and public sector clients, including Chief Judges, in labor and personnel relations, collective bargaining, and litigation of employment and civil right causes. He has also been appointed Special Assistent Attorney General as well as Special Assistant State’s Attorney on labor litigation matters.

Dave has trained and performed in professional comedic improvisation, has decates of experience directing and acting in musical comedy and was a humor columnist for Chicago Lawyer magazine. Dave received the Outstanding Leadership Award from one of America’s top 100 hospitals.