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About Heather
Biography
Education
Ms. Mayer graduated from the University of California, Davis with degrees in Political Science and Communications. She earned her Juris Doctorate from Santa Clara University School of Law with a Certificate in Public Interest and Social Justice.
Awards and Honors
During law school, Heather Mayer was recognized with the Award for Best Oral Advocate and the Pro Bono Award.
Ms. Mayer is the recipient of the prestigious Witkin Award for Academic Excellence in Wills & Trusts, Advanced Legal Writing, Interviewing & Counseling, and for the Advanced Practice Clinic of the Northern California Innocence Project. She also earned the CALI Excellence for the Future Award in both Family Wealth Management and Community Property.
Practical Experience
Heather Mayer’s background includes working for both an estate planning law firm and a family law firm. Ms. Mayer is well-versed in all aspects of family law cases, including divorce, custody and support. She is experienced in preparing estate plans, including advanced health care directives, grant deeds, wills, codicils, and trusts and she clerked in the Probate Department of the Sacramento Superior Court.
Ms. Mayer also worked in-house as an attorney for the Department of Health Care Services, this position helped her to better understand the intricacies involved in estate planning for Medi-Cal or Medicare beneficiaries.
The combination of Ms. Mayer’s academic and practical experience is the reason she is such an excellent advocate for her clients. Together with her partner, Kristine Young, Heather Mayer is committed to compassionate, cost-effective, and well-informed legal representation.
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Licensed in California for 15 years
State: California
Acquired: 2010
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Location
Mayer & Young, PC
400 Plaza Drive, Suite 145, Folsom, CA, 95630
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Posted by Jeff | December 10, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Thank you SO MUCH Heather
Heather was absolutely fantastic with my custody case, the best attorney experience I have ever had... period. I would recommend her services to any single parent needing efficient and effective family law expertise and assistance. Heather accepted my case promptly. She answered my questions clearly....
Posted by Michael and Amanda | October 14, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Highly Recommend
My wife and I just recently got married and purchased a new home together. An estate plan and trust was on our list of items to do. We did not know where to start. We set up an appointment with Heather and just had to answer some questions. In about 2 weeks after our initial appointment we had al...
Posted by Tori | September 28, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Highly recommend
We worked with Heather Mayer of Mayer and Young, on our first estate plan. Not knowing what to expect, Heather was really easy to work with and answered all my questions. She explained the legal aspects in ways I would understand and made the whole process painless. She was very professional, detaile...
Posted by Kim | May 01, 2015 | Trusts
Professional, Prompt, and Efficient
I have been putting off creating a living trust for years. Now, I don't know why because Heather Mayer made it so easy. From start to finish, the trust was done in less than two weeks, and with only two meetings! Heather is extremely bright, efficient, organized, and prompt. She knows the laws, a...
Posted by Mehgan | April 08, 2015 | Wills & Living Wills
The Best Attorney in Sacramento
My husband and I did not recognize the importance of having a will until our first child was born. We realized we did not have a care taker legally lined up to take custody of our son should anything ever happen to us. With this in mind we wanted to find someone who could educate us on creating a wil...
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Experience
Honors
2019
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2018
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2017
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2016
Award for Estate Planning, Probate, & Living Trusts, 2016 Best of Gold River Awards
2015
Client Choice Award, Avvo
2015
Award for Estate Planning, Probate, & Living Trusts, 2015 Best of Gold River Awards
2013
Certificate in Mediation, California Mediation Center
2010
Pro Bono, Santa Clara University, School of Law
2009
Witkin Award for Academic Excellence Advanced NCIP Clinic, Thomson Reuters
2009
Witkin Award for Academic Excellence in Interviewing/Counseling, Thomson Reuters
2009
Excellence for the Future Award in Family Wealth Management, CALI
2008
Witkin Award for Academic Excellence in Wills & Trusts, Thomson Reuters
2008
Witkin Award for Academic Excellence in Advanced Legal Writing, Thomson Reuters
2008
Excellence for the Future Award in Community Property, CALI
2007
Best Oral Advocate, Santa Clara University, School of Law
Work Experience
2014 - Present
Partner, Mayer & Young, PC
2012 - 2014
In House Counsel, DHCS
2010 - 2012
Attorney, Law Office of Cecil & Cianci
2010 - 2010
Probate Law Clerk, Sacramento County Superior Court
2008 - 2009
Research Assistant, Northern California Innocence Project
Associations
2015 - Present
Sacramento County Collaborative Practice GroupBoard Member
2014 - Present
Sacramento County Bar AssociationMember
2014 - Present
Barristers' Club of SacramentoMember
2008 - Present
Phi Alpha Delta Law OrganizationMember
Education
2010
Santa Clara University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2006
University of California - Davis
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2017
Divorce Options Workshop
Understanding the legal, financial, and emotional aspects of divorce
Publications
2015
Mayer & Young, PC Blog
What are Automatic Temporary Restraining Orders (ATROS)?
2014
Mayer & Young, PC Blog
Is Stepparent Adoption Right for Your Family?
2014
Mayer & Young, PC Blog
Misconceptions About Father's Rights
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
How do I give my oldest daughter guardianship or custody of my two younger children ?
06 Jun 2015
Q&A
After filing an MC-030 declaration, does proof of service also have to be filed
07 Jun 2015