Heckler Law Group
Immigration Solutions Tailored to your Needs
At Heckler Law Group, we have over 40 years of experience providing our clients with the highest level of personal service and legal experience. We help our clients navigate the challenging complexities of the U.S. Immigration process and legal matters that affect themselves, their families, or their companies. Each case is unique, and we tailor our services precisely to the needs of each client.
We advocate on your behalf, step-by-step through the process, ensuring that you feel like you are in good hands. Our offices are supported by dedicated support staff and cutting edge technology. Together, we are committed to exceeding our clients’ expectations by providing comprehensive, legal representation and superior client service.
Knowledge & Experience
- Adjustment of Status (Green Card)
- Labor Certification/PERM
- EB-1
- EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW)
- EB-2 Employment Based Green Card
- EB-3 Employment Based Green Card
- EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program
- Consular Processing
- Naturalization and Citizenship
- Employment Authorization (EAD/Work Permit)
- Advance Parole
- Re-Entry Permit
- B-1 Business Visitor Visa
- B-2 Tourist Visitor Visa
- Marriage Based Green Card
- Family Based Green Card
- Fiancé(e) Visa
- Removal of Conditions
- H-1B Specialty Occupations Work Visas
- L-1 Intracompany Transfer Visa
- E-2 Treaty Investors Visa
- Nurses, Physicians, Physical Therapists and Healthcare Workers
- TN Visa (Canada and Mexico NAFTA Professionals)
- F-1 Student Visa
Debra Frontera
Paralegal
Debbie Frontera is a Paralegal and has been with our firm since 2000. She is a dedicated worker with strong customer service skills. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, she has received her Associate’s degrees in Marketing Management as well as her Mutual Fund and Insurance license. Prior to joining the firm, she worked for various financial institutions including Shearson Lehman Bros, Smith Barney, and Van Eck Global. She enjoys reading, watching movies, and spending time with her family.
Jenna Heckler
Managing Attorney
Jenna Heckler exclusively practices immigration law, which is focused on employment, investment, and family-based immigration matters. Jenna has successfully assisted clients as they navigate some of the most challenging areas of law, including O-1, EB-1, National Interest Waiver (NIW), EB-5, E-2, H-1B, L-1, and immigration petitions. Jenna serves as counsel to emerging businesses, multinational corporations, public and private institutions, educational facilities, investors, families, and individuals. She is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and the New Jersey Bar Association.
Areas of Practice
- Immigration & Nationality
- Family-Based Green Card
- Marriage-Based Green Card
- Work, Business, Investor Visas
- Employment-Based Green Card
- Naturalization
Alan E. Heckler
Founder
Alan Heckler founded the law firm in 1978, through which he practiced exclusively in the area of immigration, nationality, and consular law. Alan offered a unique breadth of immigration counseling services throughout the United States and worldwide. He earned prominence in this field, serving as counsel to multinational corporations, medium and small businesses, public and private institutions, educational facilities, families, and individuals.
Jake Kimmelman
Of Counsel
Jake Kimmelman has been practicing law exclusively in the areas of personal injury, no-fault, medical malpractice, and workers compensation. His areas of experience include car accidents, slip-and-falls, trip-and-falls and other work and catastrophic personal related injuries.
Areas of Practice
- Slip/Trip & Fall Accidents
- Medical Malpractice & Wrongful Death
- Worker’s Compensation
- Car Accidents
- Dog Bites
- Premise Liability
Patricia Pole
Paralegal
Patricia Pole has been a Paralegal with our firm since 2007. Starting in our New Jersey Office, she now manages the California office and is enjoying the west coast lifestyle. Patricia is a dedicated worker, and has strong research, interpersonal, and computer skills. Patricia’s experience is extensive and includes immigration law and estate planning. She is a California Notary and holds a California real estate license. Earlier in her career, she worked as an Executive Assistant in the entertainment industry on both the east and west coasts. She is an avid reader and loves to travel and spend time with her family on both the east and west coasts.
Sue Patel
Paralegal
Sue Patel is an experienced immigration specialist with more than 20 years of corporate immigration experience. She has supported Fortune 500 companies, mid‑sized organizations, and individual clients across a wide range of employment‑based immigration matters. Sue’s background includes extensive work with PERM labor certifications, nonimmigrant visa filings, immigrant petitions, adjustment of status, and consular processing, but her main expertise and love now lies with PERM labor certifications. Sue began her career at Baker McKenzie and later worked at Vedder Price, where she gained experience managing high‑volume immigration matters for multinational clients. Sue previously served on the Board of the Illinois Paralegal Association for more than a decade and now sits on the AILA Paralegal Advisory Committee. She is a Wisconsin Notary Public and fluent in Gujarati. She holds a B.A. in Political Science from DePaul University and an ABA‑approved Paralegal Certificate from Roosevelt University.
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