Attorney Hete was born and raised in Parma, Ohio.  She attended St. Columbkille elementary school and is a 1989 graduate of Padua Fransican High School.  She went on to attend the University of Akron for her freshman year. 

Her sophomore year of college was spent at the University of Wolverhampton in Wolverhampton, England studying business and law.  While there, she was able to travel throughout much of Europe and obtained a great appreciation for many cultures.

Attorney Hete completed her undergraduate education at The University of Akron in December of 1993, receiving a Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science and an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Criminal Justice, both with honors. 

While completing her education at the University of Akron, Attorney Hete worked for the Summit County Prosecutor’s Office as a secretary.  She spent time in the Criminal, Civil and Juvenile Divisions.  She was then hired as a Law Clerk to the Summit County Juvenile Court Judge, and continued that position through two administrations. 

Attorney Hete entered the University of Akron School of Law in 1994.  While receiving her legal education, she worked as a law clerk for the firm of Blakemore, Meeker, Varian, Looney and Bowler. 

She received her Juris Doctor degree in May of 1997 and was admitted to the Ohio Bar in November 1997.  She immediately entered private practice.  She has been a part of the independent association of Henshaw & Hete since 1998. 

Attorney Hete has extensive trial experience in juvenile and family law, divorce and domestic law, criminal defense, consumer collections and bankruptcy, contract construction and enforcement, and civil litigation. 

In 2002, Attorney Hete received an appointment as Special Counsel to the Ohio Attorney General, working as a collection and bankruptcy attorney for the University of Akron, while still maintaining her private practice.  She also assists in local litigation matters for the Attorney General’s Office.

In recent years with the up-and-coming area of surrogacy, Attorney Hete has devoted much of her time and attention to developing a practice with surrogacy as a primary area of practice.  She has successfully represented several individuals and couples in surrogacy matters, and has developed protocol for accomplishing pre-birth and/or post-birth orders in Summit, Allen, Williams, Cuyahoga, Montgomery and Franklin Counties.  She is always willing to approach new counties with the prospect of bringing surrogacy to their dockets.

Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Night and weekend hours may be arranged by appointment.  Attorney Hete offers a ½ hour consultation free of charge.