Halli Baum Heston

Halli Baum Heston

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 46 years

Bankruptcy and debt Lawyer at Irvine, CA
Practice Areas: Bankruptcy & Debt, Probate, Wills & Living Wills, Estate Planning

19700 Fairchild Road, Suite 280, Irvine, CA

About Halli

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Bankruptcy and Debt 75%

Principally representing debtors in cases arising under Chapters 7 and 13.

46 years | 2,500 cases

75%
Probate 15%

46 years

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 225-430 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 46 years

State: California

Acquired: 1979

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Heston & Heston Attorneys at Law

19700 Fairchild Road, Suite 280, Irvine, CA, 92612

Heston & Heston, Attorneys At Law

3610 Central Avenue, Suite 400, Riverside, CA, 92506

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Halli Baum Heston's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

23 Client Reviews

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Posted by Richard | November 30, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt

Chapter 13

Halli was very compassionate and set both my wife and I at ease at a very difficult time for us. She was very knowledgeable and able to make the process easy for us to complete. Although we are not close friends, both my wife and I feel like we have gained a friend in just working with her. If there... is any other legal work that she does that we can access now that we have completed our bankruptcy, we will have no hesitancy in hiring this consummate professional attorney!

Posted by AlbertTetreault | July 26, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt

Excellent Service

Halli and her team were and are fantastic. In a critical time of our lives, filing Bankruptcy, Halli and her team were sensitive to our needs and emotions. Answered questions that may have seemed petty with respect and dignity. The handling of the case and helping us to keep our vehicles meant al...ot. Thank you Halli Heston and the team at Heston and Heston. Sincerely, Al and Pam T.

Posted by Colleen | June 09, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Painless!

Ms. Heston was referred to me by another attorney that I respect, so I was expecting a lot. And did she ever deliver! This was a very stressful time for me, and I was going through it by myself. I wouldn't say I needed a lot of hand holding, but.... well, OK, I did need a lot of hand holding. I didn...'t know or understand the process or what I was supposed to do at all. Ms. Heston never allowed me to feel overwhelmed by the whole process and walked me through it. Every time I saw an email from her or talked to her on the phone, I was put at ease, and she would say, we'll get through this. It's what she does, I was never worried. I would recommend Ms. Heston to my friends, family, anyone who needs an excellent attorney. I feel so fortunate to have found her.

Posted by Dennis | May 09, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Ch. 13 BK - Halli Heston lead us through tough times!

When a person looks at Wikipedia for the definition of Friend they don't normally see Attorney or ESQ there in the definition but we want to thank you, Friend. Five + years ago we could not see daylight any longer. We had liquidated assets, savings, retirement and ran up debt just trying to prese...rve the shelter over our heads. We had leveraged our line of credit in a dark attempt to chart our lives into calmer seas but the storm of the housing industry hit us like a hurricane. We even liquidated a mutual fund just to get into the then 'solution' fad of the day 'modification' only to find we had been prey, that attorney would be later dis-barred. In a last ditch effort I called an old friend I had not talked to since High School, as the HARP law was being rolled out and something happened; a deal was worked out by Chase and our Court appointed legal aid. It was workable, we saw a glimmer of hope, then it was dashed down as we found out WE were a Mortgage Backed Security and the foreclosure King, Deutsche owned our note. They would not approve the plan, the note holder would not approve the modification. A few days later we met with legal aid to see our options and found we had very little, Chapter 7 or Chapter 13. My cousin gave us the best possible advice: check the best lawyers in the OC for Chapter 7 & Chapter 13. Then decide. We did that. Halli and you have been indeed the BEST in the OC. You told us up front our requirements, we told you we could do it and you delivered for us. You've always answered every question even when the money pressures got me hot and I got snarky. It has been a long 5 years with many adventures, my wife working two jobs like waitressing at Denny's while stocking shelves at Walmart. To watching every penny and working on a 2nd job myself, just to stay in the plan. Thanks again, Job well done Ms. Halli Heston ESQ and the Heston team, Friends. Dennis & Susie

Posted by Vicki | December 07, 2015 | Hired Attorney

Outstanding Attorney!!!!

My husband and I had first gone to a different attorney and the information she had given us didn't sound right. We researched to find another attorney and the one that was highly recommended to us was Halli Heston. We found her to be everything we were looking for in an attorney. Smart, honest, nice..., and "had all the right answers" to our questions. Always available when we had questions. Definitely a problem solver.

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Halli Baum Heston's Lawyer Endorsements

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Amir Soleimanian

Unknown lawyer | Nov 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kevin Kim

Estate planning lawyer | Aug 06

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Paul Molinaro

Probate lawyer | Sep 14

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Benjamin Heston

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Sep 08

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer."

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James Shields

Unknown lawyer | Aug 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer with no reservation. An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community. Very hardworking and diligent. Consistently achieves superior results. Advice is always practical and on point. I recommend to anyone looking for an attorney who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of clients and achieving the most favorable result possible.I endorse this lawyer."

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Stuart Steingraber

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Jul 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Heston is a very knowledgeable and experienced bankruptcy lawyer. I have had the privilege of meeting with her and consulting with her on several difficult issues over the years. She will return calls and treat you with the utmost respect."

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Kelly Zinser

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | May 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Halli is a first class attorney and her clients are lucky to have her representing them. She has a lot of experience in bankruptcy law and is very well respected in the legal community."

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Dennis Winters

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | May 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Benjamin Heston

Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2021

Certified Specialist - Bankruptcy Law, State Bar of California

2014

Certified Bankruptcy Law Specialist, State Bar of California - Recertification

2013

Certificate of Appreciation for Volunteer Commitment, Orange County Bar Association

2013

Certificate of Appreciation, United States Bankruptcy Court Central District of CA

2012

Certificate of Appreciation for Volunteer Commitment, Orange County Bar Association

2011

Certificate of Appreciation for Volunteer Commitment, Orange County Bar Association

2009

Certified Bankruptcy Law Specialist, State Bar of California - Recertification

2004

Certified Bankruptcy Law Specialist, State Bar of California - Recertification

1999

Certified Bankruptcy Law Specialist, State Bar of California - Recertification

1994

Certified Bankruptcy Law Specialist, California Board of Legal Specialization

Work Experience

1981 - Present

Partner, Heston & Heston, Attorneys at Law

Associations

Orange County Bar Association

Member

Orange County Bankruptcy Forum

Member

National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

In re Chiu

Affirmed by BAP and by Ninth Circuit

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Education

1979

Southwestern Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1976

University of California - Irvine

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2012

Pro Bono Training

Chapter 7 cases

Languages

English

Activity

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