Heather Poole

Attorney at Law HEATHER L. POOLE, PC, Professional Law Corporation

  • Pasadena (Los Angeles County) CA

U.S. Immigration Expert

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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

Elder Care
Women
Legal Services

Areas of Expertise

The Foreign Affair: Tips for Bringing Your Fiance or Spouse to the Us
Legal & Practical Options for Abused Elder Immigrants

Accomplishments

Super Lawyer: Rising Star

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

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

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.

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Education

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

  • American Immigration Lawyers Association
  • Los Angeles Bar Association - Immigration Law Section
  • Federal Bar Association - Immigration Section Conference Speaker

Event Appearances

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

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Sample Talks

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.

Style

Availability

  • Keynote
  • Moderator
  • Panelist
  • Workshop Leader
  • Host/MC

Fees

$0 to $1500*Will consider certain engagements for no fee