Mr. Heimlich graduated with distinction from Stanford University in 1975. He earned a J.D. from the University of Virginia Law School in 1979 and was admitted to the Ohio State Bar and Federal Bar that year.

Mr. Heimlich served as an Assistant Hamilton County Prosecutor for nine years, specializing i the criminal prosecution of felony cases, including murder, rape, robbery, assault and white collar offenses.

Mr. Heimlich was elected on November 2, 1993, to Cincinnati City Council. He (along with Charlie Winburn) was the first candidate to be elected to City Council on his first run for public office.