Amber Heffner
About Amber
Biography
My goal is to provide outstanding immigration legal services at affordable prices. I have practiced exclusively in immigration law since 2005 and opened my own firm in December 2015 in the central coast town of Los Osos, California. I specialize in family based immigration, waivers of inadmisability, U visas, and asylum.
Practice Areas
1
Practice Area
22 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
10 %
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in California for 22 years
State: California
Acquired: 2003
No misconduct found
Location
Amber Heffner Law
2087 10th Street, Suite A, Los Osos, CA, 93402
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Amber Heffner's Reviews
Avvo Review Score
52 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 17 reviews | Recommendation
Posted by Karim | December 03, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Great lawyer!
Excellent legal services. Amber is very involved and makes sure that you get the best chance you can!
Posted by anonymous | July 12, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Amber Immigration attorney review
Amber is a fantastic immigration attorney. She was professional, well informed and her insights were instrumental in our successful application. Amber is well organised. She helped us with our documentation and ensured we followed appropriate instructions. Amber prepared us well for the interview...
Posted by Jeniseth | August 22, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
She’s Great
Amber helped us out so much through my husband’s immigration process. Not only did she do her job correctly but the bond that was created throughout the process with her has been amazing ! My husband and I both are very appreciative and greatful we chose her as our immigration lawyer. She literally m...
Posted by Danielle | May 06, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Immigration lawyer
Amber is kind, patient, knowledgeable, thorough, and organized. I never hesitated to email or contact her if I (or my husband) had questions about our case. She was genuinely happy for us when our case got approved. We are so happy we found her to represent us.
Posted by Jose | April 17, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Highly recommended
Amber Heffner is an excellent immigration lawyer. She is honest and trustworthy. She is a professional and takes her work very seriously. She has been my immigration lawyer since 2014 and I would not have it any other way.
Amber Heffner's Lawyer Endorsements
"Amber is a very dedicated and caring attorney who works diligently to help her clients reach their goals."
"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."
"I endorse this lawyer. Amber is an exceptionally talented attorney, with the highest legal skills and ethics."
"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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Experience
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
JD - Juris Doctor
2002
MA - Masters
1995
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2015
Immigration Training
2015
Immigration Law Presentation
2013
Immigration Presentation
Languages
Spanish