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Heather L. Poole, PCHEATHER L POOLE PC Immigration Lawyers
Heather L. Poole
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Heather L. Poole

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35 N. Lake Avenue, Suite 710, Pasadena, CA 91101 + 1 location

Immigration

About Heather L. Poole

COMPLEX FAMILY IMMIGRATION & DEPORTATION DEFENSE EXPERTISE.

Certified Specialist

, Immigration & Nationality Law by the State Bar of California (Board of Legal Specialization) / 25 Years of Immigration Law Experience / 40x selected to top attorney lists for immigration excellence / 35+ speaking engagements on complex immigration issues for community organizations, colleges & churches.

60+ Courses Taught

to Other Immigration Attorneys (Continuing Legal Education) / 30+ publications on complex family immigration issues for major bar associations & news outlets / 16+ years college professor teaching immigration law

98%

approval rate for decades**** Past success does not guarantee future outcomes or success in your case. Always consult with a competent immigration lawyer about the facts of your case.

For a full list of Heather's speaking engagements and publications, visit: https://humanrightsattorney.com

 

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Outstanding immigration attorney. Has complete working knowledge of immigration law. Compassionate, caring, honest, and a wonderful communicator.

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Areas of Law

  • Immigration

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  • Firm Information
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    HEATHER L POOLE PC Immigration Lawyers
    Firm Name
    Heather L. Poole, PC
  • Additional Links
    http://www.humanrightsattorney.com

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2001, California
    Memberships

    Licenses & Admissions:

    Licensed, State Bar of California

    Certified Specialist, U.S. Immigration & Nationality Law, State Bar of California

    Admitted, U.S. Federal Court, Central District of California

    Admitted, U.S. Federal Court, 9th Circuit Court of Appeals

    Professional Bar Associations:

    American Immigration Lawyers Association (Former So CA Chapter Chair, National Board of Governors Elected Director)

    Los Angeles County Bar Association

    Lavender Bar Association

    Orange County Bar Association

    Bar Fellowship
    for Public Interest Law, 1998. Recipient, Professor Ivan Soubbotilch Award for Excellence in Poverty Law and Civil Rights; Chief Justice Rose E. Bird Award for Public Interest Commitment, 2000. Co-Author: "The V Visa: A New Life Form" in 2001-2002 Immigration & Nationality Law Handbook, American Immigration Lawyers Association. Member: Los Angeles County (Member, Sections on: Immigration) and American Bar Associations; State Bar of California; American Immigration Lawyers Association; National Network on Behalf of Battered Immigrant Women; Women Lawyer's Association of Los Angeles.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    New York Law School
    Class of 2000
    J.D.
    Other Education
    California State Polytechnic University
    Class of 1997
    B.A.
    Philosophy and History
    Legal Certifications
    Certified Specialist, U.S. Immigration & Nationality Law, State Bar of California
  • Personal Details & History
    Hobbies & Interests

    Some of the work Heather is most proud of is her pro bono work on behalf of domestic violence survivors and detained asylum seekers. She received an award for outstanding community service from the LA County Superior Court for her more than a decade long pro bono work with abuse survivors, helping them obtain restraining orders. She has also volunteered her time representing asylum seekers in Immigration Court and in detention centers for Catholic Charities’ Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project, the Immigrant Justice Campaign, has represented unaccompanied children in removal proceedings for KIND (Kids in Need of Defense), as well as assisted low-income LGBT immigrants for the Los Angeles LGBT Center.

    In her “spare” time, she teaches Immigration Law at Fullerton College and scuba dives, skis and snowboards, tries not to cut off a finger in her woodworking projects, and hangs with her pack - her labradoodle Patrick and cats Zorro, Xena, and Peanut.

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