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 27 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 for the past two years.  She and her firm have also been selected by U.S. News & World Reports as “Best Lawyers in America” and “Best Law Firm” for 2022. She graduated from Boston University School of Lawmagna cum laude, and Pepperdine Universitymagna 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 has received the Distinguished Service Award and Wiley W. Manuel Pro Bono Service Award from the San Diego Volunteer Lawyers Program (“SDVLP”). Ms. Eck is also the author of numerous articles and frequent lecturer on employment law, class actions, and other legal issues.She is a Master in the Welsh Inn of Court, a member of the California Employment Lawyers Association (“CELA”), Lawyers Club of San Diego, Federal Bar Association, and the American Association for Justice (“AAJ”). Outside the office, Amber enjoys going to the beach with her dog, hiking, skiing, scuba diving and spending time with her husband and teenage daughters.