Heather Sue Collier

Heather Sue Collier

5.0
Rating: 9.5

Licensed for 21 years

Family Lawyer at Rockville, MD
Practice Areas: Family

29 Wood Lane, Rockville, MD

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Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 20 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2005

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Maryland for 21 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2004

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Roberts Family Law LLC

29 Wood Lane, Rockville, MD, 20850

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Heather Sue Collier's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

13 Client Reviews

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Posted by Cris | July 09, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Family

Principled, compassionate and aggressive representation

HIGHLY recommend Heather in any family law matter. She operates with integrity and compassion while aggressively representing her clients. She is an outstanding negotiator and litigator. Her depth of knowledge, her exhaustive preparation and her attention to detail are exceptional - characteristics t...hat proved invaluable in my divorce case. I also appreciated her awareness of the legal costs and her judgment on when costs outweighed the potential benefits to me. An outstanding lawyer in every way!

Posted by Masoud | February 05, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

A Super Attorney

I can attest that during my long and bitter divorce proceedings, I initially retained other Attorneys. After I had an opportunity to evaluate the knowledge demonstrated, attention to detail, and most importantly, results I was seeing, I felt it wise to seek out an attorney who I was most comfortable;... one who was better suited to successfully represent my needs. Upon making the change to law Offices of Dragga, Hannon, Hessler & Wills, LLP, and particularly, Mrs. Heather Collier, I saw a higher level of skilled performance and demonstrable results which quickly assured me of not only her ability in the courtroom, but her attention to my needs outside of the courtroom as well. She is a fighter. She made sure that I did the right thing rather than what I wanted to do which ultimately helped get the results I wanted. Mrs. Collier is someone who communicates well, who does not beat around the bush and also has a good rapport with the judges who oversee these type proceedings. They seemed to trust what she was telling them. Also of importance, I never felt over-billed. I never felt like I was “nickel and dimed”. Heather always was quick to reply to my questions or any of my calls. My experience with Heather was a very positive one. I would highly recommend her to anyone needing to get it right the first time when going through a divorce. I strongly believe that no one will fight harder or do a better job for you than Heather Collier.

Posted by anonymous | June 22, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

No drama. No surprises. Strategy.

I was happy that Heather was able to take on my case mid stream after discovery. Over the course of two years with my previous attorney it felt like at every turn I was blindsided by my ex or her attorney. Each reaction had significant cost associated with it. When my ex had switched to the personal ...injury lawyers of family law, I was bombarded with false accusations and unreasonable demands. Things were getting worse. Heather ended all of that. It is amazing what having a good attorney did for me. My stress level dropped significantly. Heather had what other attorneys lacked, a clearly thought out strategy. Rather than react to the other attorney's games, each step Heather took was carefully planned to maximize the results for the least amount of cost to me. If you are going through a difficult divorce, Heather is who you want out in front.

Posted by Amy | March 31, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Highly recommend Heather!!

Heather Collier agreed to represent me in my divorce case after I unexpectedly parted ways with my attorney whom I had been working with for a year. I was very upset and overwhelmed but I quickly realized it was a blessing in disguise that Heather would be taking over my case. She listened to what I... wanted to accomplish in my divorce agreement and was able to lead me in a direction that would settle my case. She explained thoroughly where I should expect to compromise and pushed in the areas that would help me and my children. She came up with creative solutions instead of taking the easier road and didn’t push me to agree with anything that I didn’t completely understand. Heather and her team responded to every email and phone call almost immediately and constantly updated me on my case. Going through a divorce is extremely emotional and the process isn’t easy, but Heather’s professionalism and attention to detail, combined with her big heart and sensitivity, was a perfect combination to get my case settled. She is very smart, has great negotiating skills, has a great rapport with opposing counsel and knows how to get the job done. Without hesitation, I would recommend Heather to anyone in need of a family law attorney.

Posted by anonymous | April 13, 2015 | Alimony

Alimony case

Heather Collier is an excellent attorney. I hired her to handle my alimony case. She is highly respected, extremely knowledgeable, confident and compassionate. She helped me get through every aspect of a difficult alimony case. She communicated with me constantly and never failed to answer my que...stions no matter what time of day or night. After using 2 previous attorneys, she was the one who was on top of her game and kept me informed of every detail. She digs under every stone to get the best for her clients. She is not afraid to take on any other attorneys and is well respected by the court. Her colleagues at Dragga, Hannon, Hessler & Wills were also very knowledgeable and helpful. I would highly recommend Heather for any family law issue.

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Experience

Rating:  9.5 (Superb)

Honors

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

26th Annual Professionalism Award, Bar Association of Montgomery County Maryland

2015

Top 50 Women Maryland, Super Lawyers Magazine

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2013

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2012

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2011

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2010

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2009

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2024 - Present

Partner, Roberts Family Law LLC

2022 - 2024

Partner, Collier Florance Van Scoy LLC

2018 - 2021

Principal, Lerch Early & Brewer Chtd

2015 - 2018

Partner, Dragga Hannon Hessler & Wills LLP

2005 - 2015

Associate, Dragga Callahan Hannon & Hessler LLP

2004 - 2005

Law Clerk, D.C. Superior Court, The Honorable John Ramsey Johnson

Associations

2004 - Present

Bar Association of Montgomery County Maryland

Member

2016 - 2017

Women's Bar Association of Maryland (Montgomery County chapter)

President

2015 - 2017

Bar Association of Montgomery County Maryland

Executive Committee Member

Education

2004

American University, Washington College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2001

Denison University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

Bar Association of Montgomery County Maryland Family Law Section Presentation

Alimony and Child Support Tax Issues--The Top 5 Things Divorce Lawyers Need to Know

Languages

English

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