Amber Heffner

Amber Heffner

5.0
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 22 years

Immigration Lawyer at Los Osos, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration

2087 10th Street, Suite A, Los Osos, CA

About Amber

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Immigration 100%

Practices exclusively immigration law

22 years

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Pro bono

10 %


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 22 years

State: California

Acquired: 2003

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Amber Heffner Law

2087 10th Street, Suite A, Los Osos, CA, 93402

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Amber Heffner's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

52 Client Reviews

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Posted by Roslyn | April 14, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excellence and Kindness

Amber Heffner fulfills her promise “ My goal is to provide outstanding immigration legal services at affordable prices. ” Between Administration setbacks and CoVid delays it has been quite a journey. I am immensely grateful to Amber for navigating through this with me until citizenship was achieved.... She demonstrates clarity, professionalism and compassion. I fully recommend her services.

Posted by Jimmy wigwigan | February 09, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Good lawyer

I would highly recommend if you are in need of an immigration lawyer. Very compassionate, assertive & trustworthy. I’d definitely retain her services in the future.

Posted by Katy | February 07, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Like Family

Working with Amber was amazing. She advised us like we were her family and took the scary out of the process. We had no need to worry, her experience put us at ease. She encouraged us through the waiting and stood with us until the final approval. She then gave us direction into the next steps outsid...e of the services of our contract. Truly we were so blessed to have Amber by our side.

Posted by Rita | December 17, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Great experience with Amber Heffner

We hired Amber Heffner to help us go through the immigration process for my husband. Originally, we had been with a lawyer in LA which was a terrible experience. We did not feel comfortable or trust what the LA lawyer was doing with our case and were not well informed as to what steps were next or wh...at was going on. We were so lucky to find Amber. Not only was she local for us but had great reviews. She has always been clear, upfront, and honest with us. We were able to understand what was expected, what were the steps, and always be informed as to what was going on with our case. She is always available for any questions we may have. Amber was able to transfer our case from the LA lawyer and made the transition and process easy and smooth. We are forever thankful for all her help and amazing job at helping us with this difficult process. This past month my husband went to Mexico for his big interview and thanks to all of Amber's hard work he passed his interview. He is now home and will be getting his green card soon. It has been a very long journey for us, and I wish we had found Amber from the very beginning, but in the end it all worked out. We will be recommending Amber to anyone we know for their immigration needs. Great experience all around. Thank you so much Amber.

Posted by Lily | December 16, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Amber - a smart, brave, and professional lawyer!

I met Amber when I was denied for Green Card because of a member of Vietnam Communist Party, and I left the VCP at the time I applied for immigration. My husband and I were very worried for the dark future. We didn’t know which way to go. However, Amber brought us a sense of security. Her friendlin...ess made us not only open but also more confident. She worked very professional, careful, and enthusiastic. She used her knowledge and experience to prepare the profile instead of demanding too much documentation from the client. When I went to the second interview, I had a lot of difficulties with the interviewer. I was concerned that my case would be denied again. However, Amber stood with us during the most difficult times. With firm arguments, both soft and tough, Amber succeeded in protecting me. Today, I received my Green Card for ten years. I am very happy and grateful to Amber - a smart, brave, and professional lawyer! Tôi tìm đến Amber khi tôi bị từ chối cấp Thẻ Xanh với lý do tôi từng là Đảng viên Đảng cộng sản Việt Nam, và ra khỏi Đảng vào thời điểm nộp hồ sơ di trú. Tôi và chồng tôi đã rất lo lắng không biết phải làm gì. Tuy nhiên Amber đã mang đến cho chúng tôi cảm giác yên tâm. Sự thân thiện của cô ấy làm cho chúng tôi không những cởi mở mà còn vững tin hơn. Cô ấy làm việc rất chuyên nghiệp, cẩn thận, và nhiệt tình. Cô ấy sử dụng kiến thức và kinh nghiệm của mình để chuẩn bị hồ sơ thay vì đòi hỏi quá nhiều tài liệu từ khách hàng. Khi đi phỏng vấn lần hai, tôi gặp nhiều khó khăn với người phỏng vấn. Tôi đã lo ngại rằng hồ sơ của tôi lại bị từ chối lần nữa. Tuy nhiên Amber đã ở bên cạnh chúng tôi những lúc khó khăn nhất. Với những lập luận chắc chắn, vừa mềm mỏng vừa cứng rắn, Amber đã thành công trong việc bảo vệ tôi. Hôm nay tôi đã nhận được Thẻ Xanh mười năm. Tôi rất biết ơn Amber - một luật sư thông minh, bản lĩnh, và chuyên nghiệp!

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Amber Heffner's Lawyer Endorsements

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Sarah Overacker

Immigration lawyer | Dec 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Amber is a very dedicated and caring attorney who works diligently to help her clients reach their goals."

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Ammar Alo

Immigration lawyer | Dec 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer! Attorney Heffner is extremely knowledgeable in the Immigration field. I have consulted her a number of times, and she has always been helpful. I highly recommend her and her firm."

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Erica Tomlinson

Immigration lawyer | Nov 16

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. Amber is an exceptionally talented attorney, with the highest legal skills and ethics."

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Kara Stein-Conaway

Immigration lawyer | Nov 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Amber works diligently for her clients, putting together carefully crafted packets of information to put her clients' in the best light possible. She is also kind, approachable, and speaks Spanish."

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Sean Hanover

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Sarah Overacker

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Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Honors

2003

Outstanding Achievement Constitutional Law, Abner Brodie Award

2003

Excellence in Study of Labor and Employment Law, ABA-BNA

2003

Highest Grade in Immigration Law Course, American Jurisprudence Award

2002

Academic Excellence and Community Service, George Young Memorial Award

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Immigration Attorney, Law Offices of Amber Heffner

2012 - 2015

Immigration Attorney, Brent Peterson Law

2008 - 2009

Volunteer Attorney, Just Neighbors

2005 - 2007

Immigration Attorney, Mahoney and Tomlinson

2003 - 2005

Public Law Attorney, McDonough Holland & Allen, PC

2002 - 2002

Summer Associate, Hogan & Hartson

2000 - 2000

Intern, Capital Area Immigrants' Rights Coalition

Associations

2005 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Education

2003

Indiana University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2002

University of Wisconsin, Madison

MA - Masters

1995

University of California - Berkeley

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

SLO Women's Shelter Volunteer Training

Immigration Training

2015

Promotores All County Meeting

Immigration Law Presentation

2013

Volunteer and Staff Trainings

Immigration Presentation

Languages

Spanish

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