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Heather Cheree Johnston
also known as Heather Cheree Thompson
About Heather
Biography
Heather Johnston founded Sapphire Law Group to deliver big-firm quality legal services to families and businesses in a way that is personal, convenient and efficient. Heather brings her extensive legal experience in real estate, title and financing and combines it with her passion for technology and efficiency to serve her estate planning, trust and estates and business clients.
Heather has received an “AV-Preeminent™” Rating by Martindale-Hubbell and has been named as a SuperLawyer Rising Star, and to the Best of the Bar and Top Lawyers. She has been a panelist for numerous local, state and national seminars for attorney continuing legal education and for industry groups, and has authored published articles on real estate, estate planning, insurance and related topics.
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Licensed in California for 19 years
State: California
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
Location
Sapphire Law Group
111 Woodmere Road, Suite 240, Folsom, CA, 95630
Sapphire Law Group
12242 Business Park Dr, Suite 19 ; Located in the Lift Workspace, Truckee, CA, 96161
Sapphire Law Group
29122 Rancho Viejo Rd Ste 213, San Juan Capistrano, CA, 92675
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Posted by George | May 03, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Very Pleased
After many years of putting it off, we finally bit the bullet and decided to have an estate plan prepared. We engaged Heather Johnston and her team at Sapphire Law Group and are very pleased with the results. Developing the plan was more complicated than we expected. Heather and her team were patient...
Posted by Gary | November 15, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Probate
Heather Johnston is an excellent Estate Planning Attorney
Heather Johnston has helped me to settle two family member estates in the past two years. She is thorough, knowledge, and ensures her clients are comfortable with and understand the applicable State legal requirements for settling estates. She also, helped my wife and I recently update our estate p...
Posted by anonymous | October 07, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Trusts
Reference
Heather helped us set up our Trust. She was efficient, quick and got the job done within our set timelines. I would definitely recommend her for any help you need with estate planning and setting up a trust.
Posted by Tom | February 05, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Estate Planning
Heather, Meighan & KellyAnn were fantastic, thorough and helped us meet all of our Estate Planning needs. We came in with a goal and several questions and left with peace of mind. Give Sapphire Law Group the opportunity to do the same for you.
Posted by Robin | February 01, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Truckee Office
We couldn’t have been more satisfied with our interaction with Heather and her staff. Quick and professional in communication and handling our Estate Planning. Definitely recommend to those in the Tahoe/Truckee area.
Heather Cheree Johnston's Lawyer Endorsements
"Heather is a fabulous Attorney, we have been working together, from afar, on a number of technical legal issues and she has been a pleasure to work with. I fully endorse this lawyer."
"Heather is a brilliant attorney that always goes above and beyond. She is caring and is such an innovator in estate planning. She is a pleasure to work with and I highly recommend her to anyone needing to get their estate planning done."
"I have worked with Heather on at least two cases. Each time she demonstrated the thoroughness I rarely see in other lawyers, zealous representation of her client, and a willingness to resolves our clients differences to the mutual satisfaction of all parties. I have referred several cases to Heather and will continue to do so."
"I am happy endorse Heather. She is responsive, caring, and very knowledgeable about business planning, commercial real estate, and estate planning."
Alexandria Goff
Estate planning lawyer
Laurel Dein
Estate planning lawyer
Experience
Honors
2016
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2016
Best of the Bar, Sacramento Business Journal
2016
Top Lawyers, Sacramento Magazine
2015
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2015
Best of the Bar, Sacramento Business Journal
2015
Top Lawyers, Sacramento Magazine
2015
Fellow, American Bar Association, Real Property Trust & Estate Section
2014
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2006
Witkin Award, Antitrust Law, McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific
2006
Traynor Honor Society, McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific
2005
Witkin Award, Wills & Trusts, McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific
N/A
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2017 - Present
Founder, Sapphire Law Group
2016 - 2017
Shareholder, Trainor Fairbrook
2007 - 2015
Attorney, Trainor Fairbrook
2004 - 2007
Law Clerk and Associate Attorney, Timothy M. Cary & Associates
Associations
2017 - Present
American Bar Association, Real Property Trust & Estate SectionChair, Title Insurance and Survey Committee
2017 - Present
American Bar Association, Real Property, Trust and Estate Law SectionVice Chair, Solo & Small Firm Support Committee
2014 - Present
Women Lawyers of SacramentoBoard Member
2015 - 2017
American Bar Association, Real Property, Trust and Estate Law SectionFellow
Education
2006
McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific
JD - Juris Doctor
2003
University of California - San Diego
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2017
Webinar and On-Demand CLE
Letters of Intent in Leasing and Purchase and Sale Transactions
2017
ABA | RPTE Spring Symposia
Navigating Title Insurance and Survey Issues in Purchase and Sale Agreements
2017
2016 Year in Review
Real Property Cases and Legislation
2016
Career Choice Series
Commercial Real Estate Law
2014
In-House Presentation
Dual Agency Dilemmas and Disclosures
2014
In-house Presentation
Dual Agency and Disclosures
2014
Continuing Education for Commercial Realtors
Commissions and Broker Liability
2011
In-House Presentation
Commercial Condominium Conversions
Publications
2017
Probate & Property Magazine: Volume 31 No. 02
Time Management for Young Lawyers
2014
California Real Property Journal
Title Quandaries Created by Foreclosures During the Great Recession
2009
Ground Lease Practice, California Continuing Education of the Bar
Contributor to Chapter 3: Parties, Interests and Premises
Languages
English
Activity
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