Halli Heston

Halli Heston

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Why hire a certified bankruptcy specialist?

Halli Heston holds her certification as a Bankruptcy Law Specialist from the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization which she has held since 1994. Certification as a Bankruptcy Law Specialist requires:
  • Passing a day-long exam on consumer bankruptcy issues;
  • Substantial involvement in bankruptcy and contested bankruptcy matters;
  • Continuing legal education in bankruptcy law;
  • References from other attorneys who have observed the applicant in courtroom practice;
  • An investigation of the applicant’s background; and
  • Periodic recertification.

Richard Heston and Benjamin Heston hold their bankruptcy certifications from the American Board of Certification.

about Halli Heston

Halli and Richard Heston have practiced law together in the Irvine/Newport Beach area since 1980 and have strong ties to the local community. Halli and Richard have three grown children, one of whom, Benjamin R. Heston, is an attorney with Heston & Heston, and five grandchildren plus one more on the way

Experience

Halli B. Heston and her husband, Richard G. Heston, are partners in the law firm of Heston & Heston, Attorneys at Law located in Newport Beach, California. Since 1994, Ms. Heston has been certified by the Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California as a Personal and Small Business Bankruptcy Law Specialist, a certification which, at the time awarded to her, was granted to only 11 other attorneys in California. In order to obtain this certification, Ms. Heston was required to meet certain experience requirements, prove her expertise on a test administered by the State Bar of California, and obtain favorable recommendations from local Bankruptcy Judges and attorneys. Ms. Heston has been re-certified by the State Bar of California every five years since 1994, again proving her experience and obtaining the favorable recommendations from local Bankruptcy Judges and attorneys.


After growing up in Los Angeles and graduating from the prestigious Marlborough School, Ms. Heston attended the University of California, Irvine, where she received a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Ecology in 1976. In 1979, Ms. Heston graduated in the top of her class from Southwestern Law School, the alma mater of many of the judges throughout California. In addition to being a member of the State Bar of California, Ms. Heston is a current member of the Commercial and Bankruptcy Law Section of the Orange County Bar Association, the Orange County Bankruptcy Forum as well as the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys.


Ms. Heston has participated as author, panelist and speaker in numerous seminars sponsored by the Orange County Bankruptcy Forum as well as the Family Law and Bankruptcy Law sections of the Orange County Bar Association. In addition, Ms. Heston been a successful advocate in cases that she has handled before the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the Ninth Circuit as well as the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal. Ms. Heston demonstrates her commitment to serving her community by regularly providing her services pro bono through the Public Law Center to those individuals in need.


Both Mr. and Ms. Heston are admitted to practice before all courts of the State of California, as well as the United States District Court for the Central District of California and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal. Ms. Heston’s practice places particular emphasis on the fields of bankruptcy law, estate planning, probate, and business organizations. Mr. Heston is certified by the Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California as a Family Law Specialist as well as being certified by the American Board of Bankruptcy Certification as a Consumer Bankruptcy Law Specialist.

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What Halli's clients have to say...

was referred to Halli Heston, from the O.C. Bar Association. They told me that Halli was a terrific attorney, and that I would be satisfied. Not only was I satisfied, Halli was exceptionally professional, and fully represented me in court. I appreciate everything that she has done for me, and her staff is friendly, and very professional too. They kept me up to date on the proceedings, and also reminded me when I needed to complete the required courses. Thank you very much for your time, and service.

-Robert

Hiring Halli was truly the best decision I made and in turn I achieved the best possible outcome available to me. From the beginning, I felt my relationship with Halli was that of a personal one and when it was time to get to business Halli did nothing short of quite literally, getting things done. Both she and her assistant Yani always made themselves available to me and were very responsive throughout. They were excellent with the hand holding and explanations when needed and then taking things in to their own hands at the end to close things out. I was always informed of reasonable expectations I felt and of course had my fingers crossed for what the best possible outcome might be. In the end Halli was able to convince the courts of what she was fighting for and what was best for me. She came recommended from a family friend/attorney and I would certainly recommend her to anyone in this same situation. Again, thank you Halli, for everything!

-Darin M.

Heston and heston came highly recommended and we’re thorough and have compassion toward their clients circumstances
They work hard for their clients and pay attention to details and are àble to work through issues and roadblocks
I highly recommend their services

-Wayne M.

Richard & Halli Heston did a great job on our complicated bankruptcy. This firm has excellent customer service, detailed follow-up and best of all, always returned our calls and emails. I highly recommend this firm!

-Liza

Halli Heston was a tremendous help in my Chapter 13 filing. I felt comfortable with her from the very beginning in our initial meeting. I had a special situation in that I needed to follow the exemptions from another state that Ms. Heston was unfamiliar with. This did not stop her from doing the research necessary to get my filing correct. She does keep a small staff which has its positives in that I was more than a case number, but the negative was that at times I had to wait until late in the evening for a response to questions. Her practice did greatly simplify the filing process and I had no concerns that any communication or deadline with the courts would be missed. I understand that her practice handles more than bankruptcy cases but I have no input to provide.

-Leif

Hali was very clear and through in explaining the procedure to file. She kept a open line of communication and answered our questions promptly. she was recommended to us by another lawyer and the fee was very reasonable. Respectfully , Mr & Mrs R Barlow

-Mr. & Mrs. Barlow

High praise for Halli Heston and staff for managing my Chapter 13. From beginning to end, Mrs, Heston took charge, and communicated clearly and timely. I appreciated the compassionate advice, and continued support throughout the 3 years in took to discharge within the one time fee. Thank you

-SMH

I am just finishing my case handled by Halli Heston’
She is excellent! From my first meeting when she explained what was involved until the case was over Ms. Heston kept us fully informed as well as telling us what would happen next.
She was also excellent in returning calls with the answer to our questions.
Ms. Heston, in my opinion, is an excellent attorney and I would recommend her!

-George

We came to Heston & Heston at one of the lowest points in our lives. We were out of options and felt like we had nowhere to go. From the very beginning Halli and her team made us feel welcome, and that there were more options ahead of us than we knew. By the end of that first appointment we had hope again. We had a very complicated situation which required a full payoff of all of our outstanding debts. Throughout the entire process, including multiple court appearances, Halli was very diligent about making sure we always knew what each step of the process meant and how she would be there to support us throughout. I am happy to say that thanks to her guidance we completed our payoff plan ahead of schedule and now can put the dark times behind us. Thank you Heston & Heston, and don’t take this the wrong way, but I sure hope we don’t need you again in the future!

-Tom M.

We researched attorneys online and came across Halli Heston’s Bio and knew she was the one we wanted to help us.. She is a terrific attorney and we were satisfied from the first day we met with her at her office. She is knowledgeable, prompt and professional. Halli and her staff have been able to answer our questions in a timely manner. The whole process for filling bankruptcy was stressful but she and her staff made us feel a lot better when we had a deadline to meet. All we can say is “Thank You” very much for your time and your service.

-Mike

Halli was very compassionate and set both my wife and I at ease at a very difficult time for us. She was very knowledgeable and able to make the process easy for us to complete. Although we are not close friends, both my wife and I feel like we have gained a friend in just working with her. If there is any other legal work that she does that we can access now that we have completed our bankruptcy, we will have no hesitancy in hiring this consummate professional attorney!

-Richard

Halli was very professional, helpful and a very nice person to speak with regarding my bankruptcy. Everything flowed nicely and put my worries to rest. Would definitely recommend her.

-Anonymous

My husband and I had first gone to a different attorney and the information she had given us didn’t sound right. We researched to find another attorney and the one that was highly recommended to us was Halli Heston. We found her to be everything we were looking for in an attorney. Smart, honest, nice, and “had all the right answers” to our questions. Always available when we had questions. Definitely a problem solver.

-Vicki

You know that feeling when you finally feel like you have someone powerful and knowledgeable on your side? Well; that is how I have felt over the years having Heston & Heston assist me with certain legal matters. It’s an immediate stress relief. They are truly professional and very quick to respond. Very reasonable fees as well.

-Dean G.

I had a great experience with Heston & Heston who helped me with my bankruptcy.  I worked with Hallie and she was so helpful and made everything so easy for me.  I would definitely recommend.

-Stacey I.

From the beginning of my first phone call I was very impressed with Halli. Our first meeting put us at ease and feeling very comfortable and in good hands. The process was completed in a timely manner and pursuant to the courts. Phone calls were always answered or promptly returned, payments were accepted.
Staff was, as well, professional and helpful. They are awesome!
We definitely recommend their services.

-Irma K.

Halli went to bat for me against a hostile BK Trustee and Riverside CA bankruptcy Court system. She has done well under these circumstances and is a delight to work with personally.

-Matt G.

Hiring Hailli was truly the best decision I made and in turn I achieved the best possible outcome available to me. From the beginning, I felt my relationship with Hailli was that of a personal one and when it was time to get to business Hailli did nothing short of quite literally, getting things done. Both she and her assistant Yani always made themselves available to me and were very responsive throughout. They were excellent with the hand holding and explanations when needed and then taking things in to their own hands at the end to close things out. I was always informed of reasonable expectations I felt and of course had my fingers crossed for what the best possible outcome might be. In the end Hailli was able to convince the courts of what she was fighting for and what was best for me. She came recommended from a family friend/attorney and I would certainly recommend her to anyone in this same situation. Again, thank you Hailli, for everything!

-Darin M.

We talked to about 3 lawyers and Halli impressed us the most. With 30+ years of experience, she is the most knowledgeable. She also took us out of a lien which was our main concern. Halli returns calls promptly and is a good listener. I would recommend her, she can handle difficult cases.

-Christine O.

Heston & Heston Attorney’s office is the BEST!! Everyone in the office is very helpful, their very professional, quick, they take care business with all quickness, the way they handle my concerns immediately & solved my problems; they are AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME!! I highly recommend Heston & Heston!!

-Kimmee L.

Mrs. Heston has been by my side for over 5 years as I made my way through Chapter 13 Bankruptcy proceedings. As my life had ups and downs, she was there guiding me offering words of encouragement, answering questions, and providing the legal knowledge to help me stay on track. I was happy to complete all the necessary payments and received my discharge! I could not have done it without her support.

-Diane

Halli was thorough, kind, and very knowledgeable. She provided excellent advice that allowed me to make some key decisions and was always efficient in responding to my needs.

-David

Ms. Heston was referred to me by another attorney that I respect, so I was expecting a lot. And did she ever deliver! This was a very stressful time for me, and I was going through it by myself. I wouldn’t say I needed a lot of hand holding, but…. well, OK, I did need a lot of hand holding. I didn’t know or understand the process or what I was supposed to do at all. Ms. Heston never allowed me to feel overwhelmed by the whole process and walked me through it. Every time I saw an email from her or talked to her on the phone, I was put at ease, and she would say, we’ll get through this. It’s what she does, I was never worried. I would recommend Ms. Heston to my friends, family, anyone who needs an excellent attorney. I feel so fortunate to have found her.

-Colleen

After researching for attorneys online, I am so happy that I came across Halli Heston. Since contacting her, she and her team have been nothing but prompt, knowledgeable and professional. Filing for bankruptcy can be an extremely stressful process, but Halli made it easy to navigate. I only wish I had found her sooner.

-Anonymous

When a person looks at Wikipedia for the definition of Friend they don’t normally see Attorney or ESQ there in the definition but we want to thank you, Friend. Five + years ago we could not see daylight any longer. We had liquidated assets, savings, retirement and ran up debt just trying to preserve the shelter over our heads. We had leveraged our line of credit in a dark attempt to chart our lives into calmer seas but the storm of the housing industry hit us like a hurricane. We even liquidated a mutual fund just to get into the then ‘solution’ fad of the day ‘modification’ only to find we had been prey, that attorney would be later dis-barred. In a last ditch effort I called an old friend I had not talked to since High School, as the HARP law was being rolled out and something happened; a deal was worked out by Chase and our Court appointed legal aid. It was workable, we saw a glimmer of hope, then it was dashed down as we found out WE were a Mortgage Backed Security and the foreclosure King, Deutsche owned our note. They would not approve the plan, the note holder would not approve the modification. A few days later we met with legal aid to see our options and found we had very little, Chapter 7 or Chapter 13. My cousin gave us the best possible advice: check the best lawyers in the OC for Chapter 7 & Chapter 13. Then decide. We did that. Halli and you have been indeed the BEST in the OC. You told us up front our requirements, we told you we could do it and you delivered for us. You’ve always answered every question even when the money pressures got me hot and I got snarky. It has been a long 5 years with many adventures, my wife working two jobs like waitressing at Denny’s while stocking shelves at Walmart. To watching every penny and working on a 2nd job myself, just to stay in the plan. Thanks again, Job well done Ms. Halli Heston ESQ and the Heston team, Friends. Dennis & Susie

-Dennis & Susie

Halli and her team were and are fantastic. In a critical time of our lives, filing Bankruptcy, Halli and her team were sensitive to our needs and emotions. Answered questions that may have seemed petty with respect and dignity. The handling of the case and helping us to keep our vehicles meant alot. Thank you Halli Heston and the team at Heston and Heston. Sincerely, Al and Pam T.

-Albert T.