$ 395-400 per hour
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Heidi D. Collier is a compassionate and experienced divorce attorney and the founder of Heidi D. Collier, APLC. For more than 24 years, she has focused her practice exclusively on family law cases, assisting clients with everything from contested divorces to child custody and support agreements to domestic violence cases, post-judgment modifications, mediation, and more. As your Escondido divorce attorney, she is committed to providing you with the care, compassion, and tireless legal advocacy you deserve.
A native of San Diego, Ms. Collier attended the University of California San Diego before going on to earn her law degree from the University of San Diego in 1996. She has a rating of 10.0 Superb on Avvo, was recognized as one of the “10 Best Attorneys of 2019” by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, and was named among America’s Most Honored Professionals of 2018 by The American Registry. Call today.
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$ 395-400 per hour
State: California
Acquired: 1996
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Posted by Kimberly | November 07, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Highly Recommend! Heidi & team are THE BEST
My family, especially my daughter (Jenna) and granddaughters, endured unimaginable hardship at the hands of the opposing side. Watching my daughter be mistreated and abused was deeply painful. I felt powerless to help, and it was heart-wrenching to witness. The opposing party used their wealth, con...
Posted by Martha | July 17, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Quietly gets the job done, clear communication, no drama.
Heidi Collier, Esq., was referred by a friend and I'm grateful. Heidi explained her fees up front, how she worked, kept me on task and quietly and competently conducted my divorce. The only time my ex-spouse and I were in the same room with her, she treated everyone with respect and compassion prev...
Posted by Cara | September 04, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Amazing attorney-understands mental health issues
I hired Heidi for my divorce/child custody case and hired her again 5 years later to help me seek changes to the custody agreement. She is wonderful! My ex has a personality disorder snd is narcissistic-he is extremely difficult to work with. Heidi understood this and indulged him just enough but di...
Posted by Jacqueline Melnikov | March 31, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Family
Outstanding/ Caring/ Professional/ Organized & Great Listener
I am so thankful to have been referred to Ms. Collier 6 years ago for my family law case. She was able to listen to me, what I would like in my outcome and how to best approach the case. She listens and takes each case very careful as if it was her own. Going through a divorce and fighting for custod...
Posted by Bruce | November 15, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Great Divorce Lawyer
Having to go through a divorce is a terrible situation for anyone to be in, but if you need to follow this path, then Heidi can do a great job for you. She has helped me on various marital separation and divorce related topics for a decade. Her advice is clear, accurate and she does a great job of ...
"An excellent lawyer who treats clients with patience, care, understanding, and utmost professionalism - an even better person and I wholeheartedly recommend for future services."
"Ms. Collier is a great attorney and I highly endorse her. She is responsive, polite and very professional. She is reasonable and I have absolutely no problem working with her towards settling cases."
"I highly endorse Heidi Collier. Heidi is an exceptional advocate for her clients. She is a top notch attorney and I would not hesitate to refer clients to her."
"I have had the opportunity to collaborate on several cases with Heidi and find her to be understanding, ethical and highly motivated to get the best results for her clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Collier is an exceptional family law attorney with nearly 20 years of experience."
"Heidi is a passionate advocate for her clients; organized; easy going yet tough and always prepared."
"Heidi is an excellent family law attorney. She is always very well prepared, professional, and gets maximum benefits for her clients, while working well with opposing counsel. She seems to be very respected by local judges as well."
"I endorse this lawyer. Heidi is a long-time colleague with whom I have only recently had occasion to oppose as counsel for the other party in a divorce. She comports herself with the utmost professionalism and competence. We were able to work collaboratively to reach a "win-win" resolution for our respective clients."
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Judge Pro Tempore, Superior Court of California
2007
Judge Pro Tempore, Superior Court of California
2006
Certificate of Appreciation - Family Law Settlement Panel, Superior Court of California
2006
Judge Pro Tempore, Superior Court of California
2005
Certificate of Appreciation - Family Law Settlement Panel, Superior Court of California
2005
Judge Pro Tempore, Superior Court of California
2000 - Present
Attorney, Heidi D. Collier, A Professional Law Corp.
1996 - 2000
Family Law Attorney, Law Offices of Jon D. Rigney
2017 - Present
San Diego County Bar Association, Family Law SectionBrown Bag Educational Committee Co-chair
2017 - Present
San Diego County Family Law Bar AssociationBoard Member, North County Representative
2011 - Present
Escondido Charitable FoundationMember
2009 - Present
North County Bar Association, Family Law SectionMember
2009 - Present
North County Lawyer's ClubMember
2007 - Present
Mother Attorneys Mentoring Association of San DiegoBoard Member
1996 - Present
San Diego County Bar Association, Family Law SectionMember
1996 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
1996 - Present
United States District Court for the Southern District of CaliforniaMember
1996
Juris Doctor
1993
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2004
New Laws and Procedures in Family Law
English