Heather Marie Boxeth

Heather Marie Boxeth

4.2
Rating: 9.3

Licensed for 22 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at San Diego, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration

444 West C Street, Suite 200, San Diego, CA

About Heather

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 50%

We have experience in representing people accused of crimes, from arraignment through trial, probation and parole violations, diversion cases. We are committed to making both the immigration process and criminal court process as understandable and accessible as possible. We are dedicated to the principles of non-discrimination and equal access to justice and serve clients of all nationalities.

23 years

50%
Immigration 50%

We are experienced and skilled in representing clients accused of crimes in criminal court and advising of the immigration consequences. We make it convenient to you with hiring one office for both your criminal case and immigration case. You can be assured with all of the information in house, there is not the concern of multiple legal offices representing different interests and needs and attempting to communicate with each other. We have your best interests in mind.

22 years

50%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 22 years

State: California

Acquired: 2003

Active

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Location

Law Offices of Heather Marie Boxeth

444 West C Street, Suite 200, San Diego, CA, 92101

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Heather Marie Boxeth's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.2 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

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Posted by TONYA | March 16, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Where do I begin?

Our case with immigration was extremely difficult. It lasted 7 years. Without Heather we probably would have given up. Heather is a hardworking, smart and knowledgeable attorney who is really caring about her clients. She is very attentive to details. When-ever we had a question or were worried abo...ut our case, all we had to do was call or e-mail her and she would always put us at ease. Words cannot express our admiration for Heather and everything that she has done for our family. We will recommend her a thousand time over and over again, because she is simply the best.

Posted by anonymous | March 09, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Highly recommend

My family and I have received legal assistance from Heather numerous times over the course of 5 years. I couldn't be more grateful for her professional expertise and assistance helping my family and I navigate through the complex legal system. Heather is very knowledgeable and can tell her efforts w...ith staying up to date with new and changing laws in order to provide the most appropriate legal guidance. What I most appreciate about Heather is her promptness in responding to questions and/or concerns, professionalism and her genuine desire to help those that seek legal support. For these reasons and more, I would highly recommend Heather.

Posted by Marcela | March 09, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Makes it easy and simple

Heather took care of my case last year to apply for a green card since my husband is American and we needed to go through the process. I contacted Heather because a friend of mine told me she was the best and I found her info in the Internet. She communicated with us through emails or if we called he...r, she would call us back. Everything went well and I have my green card now. We’re very pleased and grateful to her and we’re planni to hire her again when time comes to apply for the citizenship.

Posted by Sylvester | March 08, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Client

I highly recommend Ms. Boxeth, she has been my attorney for over six years. Without her services I would have still been held in the immigration limbo. Her vast knowleadge extends in both criminal and immigration law, which is vital for non citizens facing criminal and immigration charges.

Posted by anonymous | October 10, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

backburner

this lawyer basically didn't do what she told me she could do with my case prolonged it and it took her a month to respond to my email text phone calls and voicemail. It was absolutely hard to get a hold of her. Very unprofessional. worst than a public defender who just takes deals, and won't fight ...for you. Sold me a bogus promise.

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Heather Marie Boxeth's Lawyer Endorsements

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Alvin Lee

Immigration lawyer | Aug 01

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this attorney without hesitation or reservation. I had the pleasure to work for and with Ms. Boxeth. I can say from personal experience that she is ferocious advocate for her clients; she truly believes in her clients and protecting their rights. As a former school teacher, Ms. Boxeth intimately understands her clients on a different level than most other attorneys. If you have a criminal or immigration problem arise in San Diego, I highly recommend making an appointment with Heather M. Boxeth."

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Dod Ghassemkhani

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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James Dicks

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"This attorney works very hard for the client and keeps up with the law by attending legal seminars to assist them in this regard. I endorse this attorney."

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Michael Shemtoub

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Your resume speaks for itself and I consider you a valuable member of the attorney community. I would recommend you to anyone and everyone who needs your services. I whole heartedly endorse this lawyer!"

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Michael Hernandez

Criminal defense lawyer | May 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have had the opportunity to work with Heather Boxeth on several co-defendant criminal cases, and I have admired her ability to carefully navigate the hazards of complex criminal litigation. Heather is also an outstanding immigration attorney, and her command of immigration law make her a fantastic resource for our local criminal defense community. I have consulted with Heather on criminal cases with immigration implications, and I always appreciate her sage advice."

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William Concidine

Immigration lawyer | Nov 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"In the time I have known Heather Boxeth I have found her to be a diligent advocate for her clients who is always looking out for their best interests. I would recommend Ms. Boxeth."

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Patrick Griffin

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Heather is as good as it gets in the world of immigration law and criminal defense. She is always willing to lend a helping hand to her fellow practitioners and is a major asset to the San Diego Criminal Defense Bar."

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Carlos Ruan

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Heather is a skilled criminal defense attorney who truly cares about her clients. She is also bilingual, I endorse her for both Criminal Defense and Immigration matters."

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Karina Jacobo

Immigration lawyer | Jul 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Boxeth is incredibly knowledgeable about immigration law particularly when it happens to intersect with criminal law. I would not hesitate to refer a friend or family member to her."

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Danielle Nelisse

Immigration lawyer | Apr 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Boxeth truly cares about providing individualized legal representation for each and every one of her clients."

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Gerald Blank

Immigration lawyer | Jan 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I know Heather to be a caring and passionate lawyer who goes the extra mile for her clients. She has a fine reputation in the San Diego community, and elsewhere. She stays up on developments and strategies in the law and serves her clients very well. I don't hesitate to refer clients to her."

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Robert Marshall

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I worked with Heather Boxeth in the Mendocino County Public Defender's Office at an early stage in her career, and we have continued to consult on cases in the years in between. She has always been bright, aggressive, creative and completely unafraid to challenge judges and prosecutors. I have the highest opinion of Ms. Boxeth."

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Experience

Rating:  9.3 (Superb)

Honors

2003

James A. D'Angelo Oustanding Child Advocate, Children's Advocacy Institute

Work Experience

2005 - Present

Attorney, Law Offices of Heather M. Boxeth

2004 - 2005

Attorney, Mendocino County Office of the Public Defender

2003 - 2004

Independent Contract Attorney, Independent Contractor

Associations

2010 - Present

California Attorneys for Criminal Justice

Member

2009 - Present

CA DUI Lawyers Association

Member

2006 - Present

Consumer Attorneys of San Diego

Member

2006 - Present

San Diego Immigrant Rights Consortium

Member

2005 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2005 - Present

San Diego County Bar Association

Member

2004 - Present

California Public Defenders Association

Member

2003 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

2002 - Present

National Lawyers Guild

Member

2007 - 2009

ACCESS, Inc

Board of Directors

Sample of Legal Cases

People v Joudani

All charges DISMISSED and ICE hold REMOVED

People v Coulter

NOT GUILTY on all counts

People v. Karusaar

Case Dismissed

People v. Etar C. Jameson

Case Dismissed

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Education

2003

Univ of San Diego SOL

JD - Juris Doctor

1995

University of San Diego

M.Ed

1991

Univ of San Diego

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2011

Representing Immigrants in Removal Proceedings Analyzing Criminal Convictions and Acts

2010

National Immigration Project Annual Skills Seminar Advanced Topics in Deportation & Removal Defense

2009

San Diego National Lawyers Guild Forum

"The Overlap of Immigration & Criminal Law” How Criminal Convictions Affect Your Non-citizen Clients

2009

San Diego National Lawyers Guild Forum

The Nuts & Bolts of California Medical Marijuana Laws

2007

College Counseling Strategies

Immigrant Children: The Road to Attaining Higher Education

2006

Western State School of Law - Guest Lecturer

U.S.'s Habeas Corpus & Mexico's Writ of Amparo

2006

Western State School of Law - Guest Lecturer

International Business Transactions - Immigration

Languages

Spanish

Activity

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