Amber L. Eck

Amber Eck, partner and trial attorney at Haeggquist & Eck, is a tenacious advocate for employees, consumers and shareholders, and has been for the past 31 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. 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. Ms. Eck has been recognized by Super Lawyers as one of the top 25 women lawyers in San Diego and top 50 lawyers in San Diego every year for the past six years, 2020-present.  She and her firm have also been selected by U.S. News & World Reports as “Best Lawyers in America” and “Best Law Firm” since 2022. She graduated from Boston University School of Law magna cum laude, and Pepperdine University magna cum laude. 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 recently represented in indigent inmate in a jury trial in federal court for violation of his 8th Amendment rights. She is currently serving a three-year term as a Lawyer Representative for the U.S. District Court, Southern District, is a Master in the Welsh Inn of Court, and a member of the California Employment Lawyers Association (“CELA”), Lawyers Club of San Diego, Federal Bar Association, and Consumer Attorneys of San Diego. Ms. Eck is also the author of numerous articles and frequent lecturer on employment law, class actions, and other legal issues.