Direct access to your attorney
You work directly with a named partner, not a paralegal fielding your questions. Colleen or Amanda personally handles your matter and is the one you talk to when you call.
Modesto, California
A small firm by design.
Two named partners handle your case from the first call to the final resolution, backed by a track record of results across Stanislaus County.
Van Egmond and Heitlinger, APC is a Modesto law firm built on two names you can trust. The firm grew out of Swingle, Van Egmond and Heitlinger, and today it is run by the two remaining partners, Colleen Van Egmond Delahanty and Amanda J. Heitlinger. They kept the parts of the old firm that worked: deep roots in Stanislaus County, a reputation for real results, and a commitment to clients that goes well beyond the paperwork.
We call ourselves a small firm by design, and we mean it. When you hire this firm, a named partner works your matter from the first phone call to the final resolution, not a rotating cast of associates you never meet. That means faster answers, fewer handoffs, and a lawyer who actually knows your name and your case when you call.
That approach has produced results clients can verify. Our attorneys have published $39.8 million in verdicts and settlements across 19 matters, ranging from trust litigation to employment disputes to personal injury claims. Past results do not guarantee a future outcome, but they show what we bring to the table. Our office sits at 1012 11th Street in downtown Modesto, easy to reach for clients across Stanislaus County.
How we work
What you get here.
Large firm results, small firm price
We built our reputation on $39.8 million in published verdicts and settlements. You get that same level of preparation without paying for overhead you never see.
Local roots, local knowledge
We have practiced in Modesto and Stanislaus County for years and know the local courts, judges, and community. That knowledge shapes how we prepare and present every case.
Two full practice areas under one roof
Between estate planning and trust matters on one side and employment and injury law on the other, most families and workers find what they need here.
Straight talk, no runaround
We tell clients what their case is actually worth and what it will take to get there, not what sounds good in a first meeting. That honesty is why clients come back.
Why this firm
Five reasons clients stay.
We have practiced law in Modesto for years, and Stanislaus County is home, not just a service area. From our office on 11th Street, we have watched this community grow and worked alongside its families, business owners, and employees through some of the hardest moments of their lives. When you walk into our office, you are not a file number. You are a neighbor, and we treat your case the way we would want ours treated.
- A named partner handles your caseNot a junior associate, not a case manager. The partner whose name is on the door works your file start to finish.
- $39.8 million in published resultsNineteen verdicts and settlements back up what we say we can do.
- Two deep practice areasEstate planning, probate, and trust litigation on one side. Employment and personal injury law on the other. Both led by named partners.
- Modesto, through and throughOur office is downtown at 1012 11th Street, and our roots in Stanislaus County run deep.
- Large firm capability, small firm priceYou get thorough, aggressive representation without paying for a large firm's overhead.
Questions
About the firm
Do I meet with a paralegal or an actual attorney?
You work directly with a named partner. Colleen Van Egmond Delahanty or Amanda J. Heitlinger personally handles your case from your first call through resolution.
What areas of law do you practice?
We handle estate planning, probate, trust administration, conservatorships, elder law, and trust litigation on one side, and employment law, personal injury, real estate, business law, and civil litigation on the other.
Where is your office located?
We are at 1012 11th Street, Suite 300, in downtown Modesto. Call us at (209) 876-8886 to schedule a consultation.
Is this the same firm as Swingle, Van Egmond and Heitlinger?
Yes. We grew out of that firm and are now run by the two remaining partners, Colleen Van Egmond Delahanty and Amanda J. Heitlinger, continuing the same commitment to clients under a new name.
How much does it cost to work with a small firm like yours?
We built our practice to deliver large firm results without the large firm price tag. Contact us and we will talk through your specific case and options.
Talk with a named partner about your case.
Call (209) 876-8886 or send us a message. You speak directly with a partner.