Heidi Holmquist Wells

Heidi Holmquist Wells

also known as Heidi Sarah Holmquist

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 16 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Eureka, CA
Practice Areas: Personal Injury

937 Sixth Street, Eureka, CA

About Heidi

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Personal Injury 100%

Heidi Holmquist Wells is currently a partner in The Zwerdling Law Firm, where she has years of experience representing clients who have been injured due to the negligence of others.

8 years

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 16 years

State: California

Acquired: 2009

Active

No misconduct found

Location

The Zwerdling Law Firm, LLP

937 Sixth Street, Eureka, CA, 95501

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Heidi Holmquist Wells's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by Sarah | June 12, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Heidi is a brilliant attorney.

I was in a traumatic car accident in 2020, and hired Heidi as my attorney. She never let me down. She was communicative throughout every step of the process - my emails and phone calls were always answered, my concerns and questions were always addressed. After the accident, I was scared and alone, b...ut Heidi was in my corner and fought for me. She was knowledgeable about the process of my case. She was professional in her actions. She had experience where I felt lost. She advocated for me when I could not advocate for myself, and that is the mark of not only a brilliant attorney, but a genuinely good person as well. Heidi, you will always have my respect and gratitude.

Posted by anonymous | January 30, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Best lawyer in the county

Heidi is such an incredible attorney. She is effective, professional, and the best part about her is that she clearly explains the legal process and what to expect so her clients are not stressed out. too often lawyers take advantage of their clients retainers and do the very minimum, leaving clients... confused, but not Heidi, she goes above and beyond to be totally clear and keep you involved in her process. I hired Heidi when my last lawyer left me in the dark and very confused about my case and it was the best thing I could have done, instead of settling for something I was not guilty of , Heidi got the case dismissed. I highly suggest hiring Heidi for any of your legal needs.

Posted by anonymous | December 2, 2020 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Hire Heidi Holmquist Wells

Heidi is an outstanding attorney. She is exceedingly smart, insightful, and extremely creative. She goes above and beyond her call of duty for each and everyone of her clients, no matter the size of the case. Her dedication to her craft and results she achieves make her truly stand out in the cro...wd. She is a force of nature.

Posted by Mehwish | October 30, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Wonderful Heidi!

Heidi- I love you. Thank you for being such a great listener and support for Andrew and I over the last 2 years. I feel so lucky to have found someone so kind and caring to help guide us through this period of our lives. You see your clients at their worst and still manage to do you job extremel...y well with a smile, a laugh, and if needed a shoulder to cry on. We couldn't have done this without you. You rock! :)

Posted by Pamlyn | October 27, 2020 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Working with the disenfranchised or those with Mental Illness

My review is about working with Heidi on issues that impact our County. I worked for DHHS-Mental Health branch for 20 years, then went to work at a Police Department. We needed to form a team that would be setting up services and working to reduce the negative stigma and discrimination between Law ...Enforcement and the Mental Health system. The overall goal was fewer deaths, incarcerations and more understanding for those with Mental Illnesses. Heidi was asked to be part of the (CIT) Crisis Intervention Team. Most Attorneys would say no to such a task. But Heidi said she would love to be part of reducing fear of Mental Illness and building bridges. Heidi had worked for those with Mental Health related issues on conservatorships in the past and she worked with Law Enforcement on her current cases. Who better than someone who understood the issues from all sides. I found Heidi to be helpful, non judgmental and willing to research for facts. Heidi also believed in growth and the ability of people to change. (all people) Heidi turned out to be an advocate for collaboration between Mental Health and Law Enforcement. The outcome of her work has continued to be beneficial to our community. Some of the positive outcomes from her dedication and work are, Police Officers working with Mental Health staff to come up with a plan to reduce stigma. Mental Health staff viewing Officers as partners who help. Last, I have talked to many clients who had Heidi as an Attorney. They all said the same thing. Heidi treated them with dignity and respect. Isn't that how we all want to be treated? Thank you Heidi!

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Heidi Holmquist Wells's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse Heidi
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Dustin Owens

Personal injury lawyer | Oct 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Heidi is a top notch, hard working attorney. She fights for her clients and knows her way around a Courtroom."

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Jennifer Dixon

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I wholeheartedly recommend Heidi Wells for clients seeking competent and confident criminal defense. Heidi has excellent instincts for justice and fairness and works very hard for her clients."

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Kevin Robinson

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 04

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. Heidi is a brilliant lawyer, not only in criminal defense but in client relations, co-worker interactions and knowlege of the law. She has terrific instincts, is not intimidated by big cases and can be enormously intimidating to opposing counsel simply by her knowledge and presence."

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Zachary Zwerdling

Personal injury lawyer | Jan 02

Relationship: Co-worker

"Heidi is an exceptional attorney. She has years of jury trial experience. Now that she is with this office I have had a chance to watch her on a regular basis handling complex cases with great skill and judgment. She is highly principled and dedicated to serving her clients both in personal injury and criminal defense matters. She very much deserves a 5 star rating from AVVO"

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Richard Dalrymple

Personal injury lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2023

Top 10 CA Personal Injury Attorney Under 40, National Academy Of Personal Injury Attorneys

2019

Best Law Firm, North Coast Journal

2018

Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Partner, The Zwerdling Law Firm, LLP

2010 - 2017

Deputy Public Defender, Humboldt County Public Defenders Office

2008 - 2009

Criminal Defense Intern, Yolo County Public Defender's Office

Associations

2018 - Present

Humboldt County Teen Court

Attorney Mentor Volunteer

2018 - Present

California Attorneys for Criminal Justice

Member

2021 - 2022

Humboldt County Bar Association

President

2020 - 2021

Humboldt County Bar Association

Vice President

2019 - 2020

Humboldt County Bar Association

Secretary

2016 - 2020

Humboldt County Crisis Intervention Team

Member of the Executive Committee

2014 - 2016

Humboldt County Attorney's Association

Co-President

Sample of Legal Cases

People v. Jason Arreaga

Acquittal

People v. Joseph Miller

Aquittal

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Education

2009

McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific

JD - Juris Doctor

2006

University of California - Davis

Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2017

North Coast Journal "Things Can Fall Apart"

2016

North Coast Journal "The Defender"

2012

2012

University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law Website "Young Public Defender Wins Murder Case"

Languages

English

Activity

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