Jason Heinrich is the managing attorney of the Athens office. He joined LASCO (then SEOLS) in September 2022. 

Prior to working in legal services, Jason spent two years as an AmeriCorps volunteer in Southeastern Ohio, serving people living with poverty in Appalachia. After completing his legal education, he worked for Legal Aid of West Virginia in Parkersburg, West Virginia. There, he primarily represented victims of domestic violence in family court. He also represented low-income clients in housing, unemployment, and consumer cases. Jason represented clients before the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals in cases involving child custody and child abuse and neglect. 

Since joining LASCO, Jason has been assisting clients with family, housing, consumer, and elder law cases. 

Bar & Court Admissions

• State of Ohio 
• State of West Virginia 
• United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio 
• United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia 

Bar Activities

• Athens County Bar Association, Member
  

Education

• West Virginia University College of Law (J.D., 2009) 
• Illinois State University (B.Sc., philosophy, 1997) 
  

Personal

Jason lives in Athens with his wife, three children, two dogs, and a cat.