Atty. Amber L. Eck
Haeggquist & Eck partner and trial attorney Amber Eck is a tenacious advocate for employees, consumers, and shareholders, and has been for the past 28 years. Amber has taken cases to trial in both state and federal court as lead trial attorney and has recovered millions of dollars for her clients in settlements, including multiple six- and seven-figure settlements.
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Amber L. Eck is a employment, class action, product liability, litigation, and consumer attorney based in San Diego, California, practicing at Haeggquist & Eck LLP. Admitted to practice in United States, Federal Bar Association. Educated at Boston University School of Law (J.D., 1995) and Pepperdine University (B.A.). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Consumer Protection Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026). Serves clients in San Diego, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Haeggquist & Eck partner and trial attorney Amber Eck is a tenacious advocate for employees, consumers, and shareholders, and has been for the past 28 years
- Amber has taken cases to trial in both state and federal court as lead trial attorney and has recovered millions of dollars for her clients in settlements, including multiple six- and seven-figure settlements
- Amber doesn’t shy away from high-profile defendants — a fact well-illustrated by her role as co-lead counsel in the well-publicized class action against President Donald Trump and Trump University, which settled for $25 million
- For her work in the case, which spanned seven years, Amber and her partners took no fees
- In 2016, the Trump University settlement was deemed one of California’s Top 50 Class Action Settlements
- Amber has represented plaintiffs in employment cases for wrongful termination, sexual harassment, unequal pay, and discrimination based on gender, race, religion, pregnancy, disability, and age against such major corporations as Trader Joe’s, LuLaRoe, Dollar Tree, Cemex, and an international fast-food chain
- Amber is dedicated to providing pro bono legal assistance to underserved populations
- She is a current member of the Southern District of California’s Pro Bono Panel, and just this year was lead trial counsel representing an inmate in a jury trial for violation of his 8th Amendment rights
- She previously received the SDVLP Distinguished Service Award for her pro bono work in the case Sanchez v
- County of San Diego (alleging searches of welfare applicants’ homes were unconstitutional)
- and the Wiley M. Manuel Pro Bono Service Award for her work in Badua v
- City of San Diego (contending that the City’s long-term disability policy unlawfully discriminated against employees with mental disabilities)
- Amber is currently serving a three-year term as a lawyers representative for the Southern District of California
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Amber L. Eck's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Amber L. Eck handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Amber L. Eck is one of 151,622 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in California →
Amber L. Eck is one of 23,998 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in California →
Amber L. Eck is one of 60,257 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in California →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Amber L. Eck is one of 409,070 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in California →
Consumer protection attorneys for fraud, lemon law, debt harassment, and deceptive trade practices.
Amber L. Eck is one of 45,538 consumer attorneys indexed nationally. Browse consumer attorneys in California →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in San Diego are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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