Heather Jill Silkstone

Heather Jill Silkstone

also known as Heather Jelen

5.0
Rating: 8.0

Licensed for 12 years

Immigration Lawyer at Virginia Beach, VA
Practice Areas: Immigration, Family, Bankruptcy & Debt, Estate Planning

505 S. Independence Blvd., Suite 103, Virginia Beach, VA

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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 12 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2013

Active

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Location

Ernest Law Group

505 S. Independence Blvd., Suite 103, Virginia Beach, VA, 23452

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Heather Jill Silkstone's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by Raymond | August 5, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Heather Silkstone is amazing.

I retained Heather for a financial matter. She guided me through every step, made it easy for me to communicate with her, and kept me informed throughout the entire process. She is very professional, super Intelligent, and very focused.. I would recommend her to anyone who needs an attorney. He...ather is the bomb.com..

Posted by Bart | March 24, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Detail Oriented, Compassionate, Sound Legal Counsel - Divorce Attorney

After quite a bit of research and deliberation of various attorneys, I engaged Heather Silkstone as my legal counsel in a family matter. I was very pleased with her legal representation and counsel. She has always been very timely and responsive to anything I had questions about. She also took time t...o fully explain various options and the legal pros and cons with each. When I first saw her description as a compassionate attorney, I concluded it as just perhaps as a marketing slogan her services. However, having worked with her, it is indeed an accurate description of her services she provides. She truly compassionately listens to your specific circumstances, seeks to understand what your goals and objectives are, and then develops a legal strategy with you that will help you to best achieve those objectives. Having worked with myriad attorneys in my line of work, I understand how important it is for your attorney to be detail oriented and provide sound, firm legal counsel. Heather Silkstone exceeded my expectations and has been a pleasure to continue to do business with. If these are all of the qualities you are looking for in your legal representation, you should definitely reach out to schedule an appointment to meet with Heather. I will continue recommending her services to others who are also in need of her legal counsel or representation.

Posted by Mamadou | October 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great Listener and Prompt at responding to questions

Mrs. Heather Silkstone represented us for an immigration case. I was the best decision ever made to chose us as our attorney. She was always very helpful, a great listener and always prompt at responding to question(s) or inquirie(s).

Posted by Anna | August 13, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

The best immigration lawyer in Virginia Beach!

Heather helped me with a difficult immigration case and my green card got approved. I am very happy with the service! She works for a nice firm where all the ladies were friendly and nice. Her price was good too.

Posted by AD Senior Medical, LLC | August 8, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent and diverse legal skills

Heather has provided Legal services to AD Senior Medical for several years. She has proven to be a competent, diligent and compassionate attorney providing excellent services on multiple projects including estate planning, contract review, employment law, and immigration/visa advising. We would highl...y recommend Heather to any company or individual in need of attorney services.

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Heather Jill Silkstone's Lawyer Endorsements

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Marcus Mitchell

Child custody lawyer | Mar 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Silkstone was an absolute delight to work with, despite our challenging case. I wholeheartedly recommend her."

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Olga Rollins

Family lawyer | Nov 19

Relationship: Co-worker

"Intelligent, compassionate, devoted to her profession, Heather really cares about her clients, she's passionate about what she does and successful at achieving the best results possible. Cannot recommend her enough!"

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Stephanie Holland

Estate planning lawyer | Jul 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Silkstone is a wonderful attorney. You will be in great hands with her representation."

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Tatiana Mendez

Family lawyer | Jul 02

Relationship: Co-worker

"Heather is a kind and diligent family law attorney. I highly recommend her for all variety of complex cases."

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Amy Holland

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Jul 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Heather is a very knowledgable Bankruptcy attorney and is capable of handling complex cases."

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Anna Ernest

Unknown lawyer | Jul 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Heather is the top-notch immigration Attorney in Hampton Roads area. She works diligently for her Clients and provides results. I endorse this lawyer without hesitation."

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Experience

Rating:  8.0 (Excellent)

Honors

2009

NCAA All American 1500m, NCAA

Work Experience

2019 - Present

Attorney, Ernest Law Group

2016 - 2019

Associate Attorney, The Merna Law Group

2015 - 2016

Associate Attorney, Christina Pendleton & Associates

2014 - 2015

Staff Attorney, The Law Center, P.C.

2014 - 2014

Attorney, Silkstone Law, PLC

2014 - 2014

Attorney Fellow, MeyerGoergen, PC

2014 - 2014

Attorney Fellow, Law Office of Shaina Silvers

2013 - 2013

Attorney Fellow, National Immigration Forum

2012 - 2012

Student Attorney, George Washington Law School Immigration Clinic

2011 - 2012

Legal Intern, United States Senate

2011 - 2011

Judicial Intern, Minnesota Court Of Appeals

Associations

2016 - Present

Tidewater Bankruptcy Bar Association

Member

2013 - Present

Virginia State Bar

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Bankruptcy Cases

Over $14 million in debt discharged

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Education

2013

George Washington University National Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

2009

Bethel University and Seminary

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2013

George Washington International Law Review Multifaceted Migration Management

Languages

English

Spanish

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