Brian Morgan Heit

Brian Morgan Heit

4.0
Rating: 8.9

Licensed for 11 years

Employment and labor Lawyer at Santa Cruz, CA
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Corporate & Incorporation, Venture Capital ... +10 more

903 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 10 years

State: California

Acquired: 2015

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Florida for 11 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2014

Administrative - Not Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Location

Heit Law Group, P.C.

903 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060

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Brian Morgan Heit's Reviews

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4.0 /5.0

4 Client Reviews

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Posted by Janice | July 12, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Case settlement

Brian helped me get my settlement for a workplace harassment case. He made it easy for me to get some justice for what I went through.

Posted by anonymous | June 14, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Huge Scam operation - stole insurance check from senior citizen and her room mate

Stay away from Brian and his shady practices!!! My MIL who is a 65 was living in an apartment with black mold in the valley ( property management company was Golden Bee)and since the property management company failed to do their part to safely remove the mold, my MIL and her roommate searched fo...r a contingency attorney based on low funds.She hired Brian Heit with Adept Legal Counsel PC- his old law firm is Heit Law Group. It was months of back and forth with the property management company, they moved out 7 months ago, and finally last month Mercury Insurance issued compensation and sent the check to Brian at Adept. The issue now is Brian said he sent the checks to my MIL and her roommate but claims they were returned back to his offices and when my MIL and roommate asked for more info like tracking info, etc he has halted all communication. Since then he has closed his Westlake office, disconnected his 2 phone numbers, and won’t answer emails or chats. I contacted him on social media and he blocked me after trying to find out how to obtain my MIL check. It’s like he took the $50,000 and walked off. My MIL is not sure what to do at this point. Mercury won’t reissue a check, I’ve tried to contact him on all social media platforms with no results. I looked at reviews for his old firm in Miami - Heit Law Group P.C. And it seems he has a history of scamming those who cannot pay up front. Filed a complaint to the CA Bar as well. My MIL and room mate were supposed to receive 16k each and Brian Heit was supposed to receive 18k. He now has all of it with no resolution. He has offices supposedly in Covina and Santa Cruz?

Posted by Aja | May 8, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Best Lawyer Ever

Brian Morgan Heit really saved me in a really bad situation. I was robbed while traveling and extorted with my credit cards. The credit card company tried to stick me with all the fraud charges of over $7000 dollars. After Mr. Heit contacted the credit card company they reopened the case Mr. Heit and... he did not stop following thru with the case until the case was closed in my favor. I would highly recommend Mr. Heit and his firm they are very professional and personal. Thank you so much Brian Morgan Hiet you really saved me. Aloha Aja Oxman

Posted by Jessica | April 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Knowledgeable with caring attention

Brian Heit has been helpful on a number of legal issues for me: business purchase and new business consulting, commercial property management, employee relations, family law and several contract reviews. Some of the issues were very stressful and emotional for me. He did a great job of easing my anxi...eties with his knowledge of the law, but he also did it in a way that shared his depth of knowledge yet still explained everything in "non-legal terms" that felt accessible. He is reliable, honest and a good listener. He also did a great job of explaining different options to me. So far, everything he has worked an has been resolved to my liking.

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Brian Morgan Heit's Lawyer Endorsements

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James Slater

Unknown lawyer | Oct 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Brian is an excellent advocate for his clients. Highly recommended."

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Paul Agbeyegbe

Business lawyer | Sep 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Matthew Eandi

Business lawyer | Sep 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Having worked with Brian on several matters, I can attest to his tenacity as a litigator, negotiator and problem-solver. Unlike most litigators, he approaches matters with a purposeful end-game, avoiding all of the frivolous bickering that has become far too prevalent in the profession. I look forward to working with Brian again down the road. He gets the job done and manages to make the work enjoyable and rewarding."

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Jory Zalona

Unknown lawyer | May 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Brian has been a professional colleague of mine for over 10 years. Before beginning his legal career, I worked with Brian as a counselor at a group home for at-risk youth in San Francisco. There, it became apparent that he works with compassion and empathy towards indigent clients and always advocates on their behalf. I know Brian to be driven, intelligent, and a creative litigator. Brian is an effective communicator and is well-liked and respected. For the above reasons, I often refer potential clients to Brian because I know they will be in good hands."

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Christopher Ivory

Business lawyer | Apr 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Brian is a very vibrant and talented attorney. I even consulted him on a securities matter and he quickly pointed me in the right direction. He has a great reputation among his clients and in the legal community. I highly recommend Brian."

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Aric Williams

Business lawyer | Feb 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I've found Mr. Heit to be not only an excellent lawyer but also an extremely dedicated advocate for his clients. His ambition and eagerness are rivaled only by his intelligence and poise in delicate and complex matters. I trust him as an authority in his field. I endorse this lawyer."

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Jordan Redavid

Business lawyer | Oct 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Heit is an exceptional attorney whose dedication to his clients' is matched only by his attention to detail and desire to win. I highly recommend him."

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Experience

Rating:  8.9 (Excellent)

Honors

2020

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

Dean's Certificate of Achievement Award in Evidence, University of Miami School of Law

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Founder, Managing Attorney, Heit Law Group, PC

2015 - 2015

Litigation Associate, Liberty Mutual

2014 - 2015

Financial Services Broker, Aon

2014 - 2016

Managing Partner, Heit Erlbaum LLP

Associations

2016 - Present

Copyright Society of the USA

2016 - Present

Federal Bar Association

Secretary/Treasurer

2016 - Present

Bay Area Entrepreneur Center of Skyline College

Advisory Board

2013 - Present

Federal Bar Association

Intellectual Property Law California

Sample of Legal Cases

Malibu Media v. John Doe IP Address

Settled

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Education

N/A

University of Miami School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

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San Francisco State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2013

Languages

English

Spanish

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