Heather Poole
Attorney at Law | HEATHER L. POOLE, PC, Professional Law Corporation
Pasadena (Los Angeles County), CA, UNITED STATES
U.S. Immigration Expert
Biography
Heather L. Poole is a private immigration attorney and frequent public speaker on complicated family and marriage-based immigration topics. She helps immigrants keep their green cards despite marital breakups and successfully reunites couples who would otherwise face a devastating 10-year separation due to immigration imposed unlawful presence bars or other immigration barriers. She works one on one with individuals and families across the U.S. and the world.
Heather is a frequent public speaker at conferences and events for lawyers, social service and non-profit organizations, women's organizations, churches, schools, and more. She is a nationally published author on complex family-based immigration topics for the American Immigration Lawyers Association, various State Bar association magazines, mainstream newspapers, and is an adjunct faculty at Fullerton College where she teaches Immigration Law in the paralegal studies program. For a full bio, visit humanrightsattorney.com.
Industry Expertise (3)
Legal Services
Elder Care
Women
Areas of Expertise (2)
The Foreign Affair: Tips for Bringing Your Fiance or Spouse to the Us
Legal & Practical Options for Abused Elder Immigrants
Accomplishments (19)
Super Lawyer: Rising Star (professional)
2012-06-01
Named by Los Angeles Magazine and Law & Politics Magazine Super Lawyer: Rising Star, considered in the top 3% of Immigration Attorneys under the Age of 40 in Southern California.
Super Lawyer: Rising Star (professional)
2011-06-01
Named by Los Angeles Magazine and Law & Politics Magazine Super Lawyer: Rising Star, considered in the top 3% of Immigration Attorneys under the Age of 40 in Southern California.
Super Lawyer: Rising Star (professional)
2010-06-01
Named by Los Angeles Magazine and Law & Politics Magazine Super Lawyer: Rising Star, considered in the top 3% of Immigration Attorneys under the Age of 40 in Southern California.
Super Lawyer: Rising Star (professional)
2009-06-01
Named by Los Angeles Magazine and Law & Politics Magazine Super Lawyer: Rising Star, considered in the top 3% of Immigration Attorneys under the Age of 40 in Southern California.
Super Lawyer: Rising Star (professional)
2005-06-01
Named by Los Angeles Magazine and Law & Politics Magazine Super Lawyer: Rising Star, considered in the top 3% of Immigration Attorneys under the Age of 40 in Southern California.
Pasadena Top Attorney (professional)
2012-11-01
Pasadena Magazine “Top 100 Attorneys” Designation for Excellence in Immigration Law
Pasadena Top Attorney (professional)
2011-11-01
Pasadena Magazine “Top 100 Attorneys” Designation,
Los Angeles County Volunteer of the Year (professional)
2009-01-01
Recipient for volunteer work with the Los Angeles County Court System and LACBA’s Domestic Violence Project in the Pasadena Courthouse
Distinguished Alumna, California State Polytechnic University Pomona (professional)
2006-01-01
Distinguished Alumna, Cal Poly Pomona College of Letters, Arts & Social Sciences, presented by the Cal Poly Pomona Alumni Association to honor outstanding achievement and prominence in a profession, service to the community, and support for the University through donated time and resources.
Commendation, National Domestic Violence Hotline (professional)
2005-01-01
For services provided to immigrant survivors of abuse
Commendation (professional)
2006-01-01
Given by Haven House, the oldest domestic violence shelter in the US - for volunteer work with Haven House to train hotline advocates on domestic violence issues faced by abused immigrants
VAWA Experts list (2005 to present) (professional)
2005-01-01
National Lawyers Guild – National Immigration Project
Treasurer, So Ca American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Chapter (professional)
2012-01-01
Board member of the 2nd largest chapter of immigration lawyers in the US
Secretary, So Ca American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Chapter (professional)
2011-01-01
Board member of the 2nd largest group of immigration attorneys in the US
National Publications Board, American Immigration Lawyers Association (professional)
2012-01-01
Advised and drafted article on proposed DHS changes in unlawful presence waiver processing on national board.
Chair, National New Member Division Steering Committee, American Immigration Lawyers Association (professional)
2012-01-01
Advised national AILA Board on activities, concerns, and liaison activity on all 33 chapters of the American Immigration Lawyers Association.
Editor, American Immigration Lawyers Association NMD E-News (professional)
2011-01-01
Edited and solicited articles for AILA's online magazine to attract, train, and retain new immigration lawyers to the association, organized Annual AILA national Conference "Taste of Nashville" Events with Expert Speakers
Referring Attorney (professional)
2003-01-01
Referring Attorney (on Recommended Referral List of Private Attorneys) • San Pedro Legal Services (2003 – present).
Referring Attorney (professional)
2009-01-01
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (2009 – present);
Education (3)
New York Law School: Juris Doctorate, Law 2000
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona: Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy, Philosophy 1997
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona: Bachelors of Arts, History, History 1997
Named 2006 Distinguished Alumni, College of Letters, Arts & Social Sciences, Cal Poly Pomona
Affiliations (3)
- American Immigration Lawyers Association
- Los Angeles Bar Association - Immigration Law Section
- Federal Bar Association - Immigration Section Conference Speaker
Links (4)
Event Appearances (32)
Immigration 101: Family & Employment Immigration
Immigration 101: Family & Employment Immigration, Continuing Legal Education Seminar for Attorneys, LawReviewCLE.com., Riverside, CA Riverside, CA
2012-07-16
No More Sails Into the Sunset - Resurrecting, Converting or Ditching the Joint 751
Conditional Green Card Removal Cases Los Angeles County Bar and CLE, Los Angeles, CA
2012-11-26
Client Representation in Immigration Practice
Updated: Representing Individuals with Mental Disabilities in Immigration Court, Business Clients in the Removal Context, Detained Clients, and Clients with former Domestic Violence Allegations American Immigration Lawyers Association, San Diego, California
2012-11-06
Legal Options for Survivors of Domestic Violence
Panelist representing the Los Angeles County Bar's Domestic Violence Project for City of Glendale's Film Screening of Loves Me, Loves Me Not Los Angeles County Bar, Glendale
2012-10-23
The Evolving World of I-601 Waivers: Tips for Preparing your Client & your case
National Conference, "Taste of Nashville" Dinner with the Experts American Immigration Lawyers Association, Nashville, TN
2012-06-11
US CIS Interviews & Tips on Presenting Complicated I-130/I-485/I-754 & Naturalization Cases, Panel
US CIS Interviews & Tips on Presenting Complicated I-130/I-485/I-754 & Naturalization Cases, Panel", with Guest Speaker Heather L Poole Federal Bar Association, Memphis, TN
2012-05-17
Moderator & Speaker, "VAWA Adjustment: Updates and Emerging Issues
VAWA Adjustment: Updates and Emerging Issues Panel, Federal Bar Association National Conference Federal Bar Association, Memphis, TN
2012-05-16
My Path to Immigration Law
Women's Herstory Annual Celebration http://www.aila.org/, Pasadena, CA
2012-03-20
Immigration 101 Continuing Legal Education Seminar
Continuing Legal Education Seminar" for Attorneys LawReviewCLE.com, Pasadena, CA
2012-01-23
Modern Marriage and Family Issues Before USCIS and on Appeal
2011 American Immigration Lawyers Association California Chapters Conference American Immigration Lawyers Association, San Francisco, CA
2012-11-10
I-751 and Waivers: Removing the Conditions on Residency
Fundamentals Panel, 2011 National Conference American Immigration Lawyers Association, San Diego, CA
2011-06-12
US CIS Interviews & Tips on Presenting Complicated I-130/I-485/I-754 & Naturalization Cases
Federal Bar Association National Conference http://www.aila.org/, Memphis, TN
2011-05-12
VAWA Adjustment: Updates and Emergening Issues
Federal Bar Association National Conference http://www.aila.org/, Memphis, TN
2011-05-11
Making Hardship Easy: Understanding the Grounds of Inadmissibility and Preparing Successful Waivers
Making Hardship Easy: Understanding the Grounds of Inadmissibility and Preparing Successful Waivers Beverly Hills Bar Association, Beverly Hills, CA
2011-08-16
VAWA Basics for the Immigration Attorney
Heather L. Poole for the American Immigration Lawyers Association Southern California Chapter Los Angeles, CA
2011-08-09
Hot Topics in Immigration Law
Annual Immigration Symposium University of La Verne Law School's, Ontario, CA
2010-02-17
Immigration & Domestic Violence Law
Training for Los Angeles County Bar’s Domestic Violence Project CLE, Los Angeles, CA
2009-09-29
From Birth to Marriage to Death: Handling Complex Issues in Family-Based Immigration
I-751 Waivers of Joint Filing Los Angeles County Bar Association, Los Angeles, CA
2009-04-02
Immigration Options for Victims of Domestic Violence
2008 National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Event Shephard's Door Domestic Violence Resource Center's, Pasadena, CA
2008-10-22
One on One with Attorney Heather
Tabling at El Monte Rosemead Adult School as part of the 2008 Community Resource Fair El Monte Rosemead Adult School
2008-09-17
Community Citizenship Clinic
Community Citizenship Clinic hosted by Neighborhood Legal Services & NALEO, City of Industry, CA
2007-11-08
The Foreign Affair: Immigration Consequences of Marriage, Divorce & Custody
The Foreign Affair: Immigration Consequences of Marriage, Divorce & Custody Pasadena Bar Association’s, Pasadena, CA
2007-12-30
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and the Immigrant Population
Annual Conference on Domestic Violence Los Angeles County Department of Child and Family Services, Los Angeles, CA
2007-07-17
A Marriage to Save, Ditch or Escape? When to Opt for a Conditional Green Card Waiver
A Marriage to Save, Ditch or Escape? Knowing When to Opt for a Conditional Green Card Waiver Orange County Bar Association's, Costa Mesa, CA
2007-03-30
Human Rights Problems in Our Own Backyard: The Legal Options Available to Abused Immigrants
Training for Project Sister's, hotline advocates Project Sister, Pomona, CA
2006-07-23
Real-life Consequences: Media Coverage of Immigration
Cal Poly Pomona's Annual "Communications Day" http://www.csupomona.edu/, Pomona, CA
2006-05-20
The I’Dos and Don’ts of Marriage-Based Immigration
Handle on the Law KFI AM640, Costa Mesa, CA
2010-06-03
Immigration Options for Abused Immigrants
Glendale Commission on the Status of Women Glendale Commission, Glendale
2009-09-29
Understanding the Route to Permanent Residency and Legal Status
“Discovering PCC Day” Pasadena City College’s, Pasadena, CA
2006-08-05
U.S. Citizenship via Naturalization: Avoiding Denials, Heartbreak and Deportation Triggers
U.S. Citizenship via Naturalization: Avoiding Denials, Heartbreak and Deportation Triggers Orange County Paralegal Association's, El Monte, CA
2007-06-24
Working with Immigrant Victims of Crime and Abuse
Project Sister Rape Crisis Center Hotline Advocate Training projectsister.org
2011-11-14
The Legal Aspects of Domestic Violence: Immigration Law & Restraining Orders
Spring Training conducted by Attorney Heather L. Poole Haven House, California
2009-03-20
Sample Talks (1)
The Foreign Affair: Immigration Options for the Love of Your Life
US immigration law can be complicated and screwing up a loved one's case can delay being reunited with your spouse, and worse, could result in a denial by a foreign consulate you have no right to appeal. This topic is great for the average consumer in love with a foreign fiance or spouse , family lawyers & lawyers, social service agencies that serve immigrants, wedding conventions, and more. Navigate the legal options, processing times, and reality of what's involved.
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