Employee-Side Employment Law
Representing workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage and hour, and retaliation claims.
Partner
Amanda J. Heitlinger
A Super Lawyers recognized attorney who represents employees, employers and injury victims across Stanislaus County.
Partner · Employment Law, Personal Injury & Civil Litigation
Amanda J. Heitlinger is a named partner at Van Egmond and Heitlinger, APC, where she leads the firm's employment law practice, its strongest and busiest practice area. She is recognized by Super Lawyers, a distinction reserved for attorneys who stand out among their peers. Amanda represents both employees and employers, which gives her a well-rounded view of workplace disputes most attorneys only see from one side.
On the employee side, Amanda takes on cases involving wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage and hour violations, and retaliation, standing up for workers against employers who broke the law. On the employer side, she advises businesses on compliance and defends them when a claim is filed, helping them avoid the mistakes that lead to litigation in the first place. Few attorneys in the region handle employment law from both angles.
Amanda also represents clients in personal injury and civil litigation matters, bringing the same direct approach to those cases that she brings to employment disputes. She prepares every case as if it is headed to court, which tends to produce better results even when a case settles instead.
- Super Lawyers Recognized
- Award-Winning Attorney
- Employment Litigation
- Personal Injury Trial Work
- Civil Litigation
Focus areas
What Amanda handles.
Employer-Side Employment Law
Advising businesses on compliance and defending them against employment claims before they turn into costly litigation.
Workplace Disputes and Investigations
Handling disputes on both sides of the employment relationship, from internal complaints to full litigation.
Personal Injury
Representing people hurt by another party's negligence and fighting for the compensation they are owed.
Civil Litigation
Handling contested civil matters from filing through trial, with the preparation to back it up.
Courtroom Representation
Building a case strategy tailored to each client's goals, whether that means an early resolution or a courtroom fight.
Approach
How she works with clients.
Amanda tells clients the truth about their case early, including the parts they may not want to hear. She moves quickly, communicates directly, and treats every matter, whether it is a workplace dispute or a personal injury claim, with the same level of preparation she would want if it were her own case.
Questions
Questions for Amanda
Can you represent me if I am an employee with a claim against my employer?
Yes. Amanda represents employees in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage and hour, and retaliation cases, and she knows how employers build their defense because she represents them too.
Do you represent businesses as well as individual employees?
Yes. Amanda advises employers on compliance and defends businesses facing employment claims, in addition to representing individual employees.
What kind of personal injury cases do you handle?
Amanda represents people injured through another party's negligence and handles the civil litigation that follows, working to secure the compensation clients are owed.
Why does it matter that you represent both employees and employers?
It means Amanda understands how both sides think and build their case, which sharpens her strategy no matter which side of the table she is sitting on.
Talk to Amanda directly.
Call (209) 876-8886 or send a message. You speak directly with a partner.