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Amanda M Yu
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Biography
Amanda M. Yu is a Partner at Drisgula Divorce & Family Law in Wayne, NJ. She is admitted to practice in New York, New Jersey, and the District of New Jersey. Ms. Yu brings over a decade of dedicated experience to her practice, offering litigation, mediation, guardian ad litem, parenting coordination, and parenting time supervision services.
Currently, Ms. Yu serves as a member of the Family Law Executive Committee, as an Associate Managing Editor of the New Jersey Family Lawyer, as Treasurer of the Asian Pacific American Lawyers Association of New Jersey (APALA-NJ), as a member of the Board of Directors of Northeast New Jersey Legal Services (NNJLS), and as a member of the District XI Ethics Committee. She also serves as the Social Media Chair of the Fordham University School of Law Alumni Attorneys of Color (AAC) affinity group, and as the Secretary of the Filipino Families and Friends of North Edison (FFFNE).
Ms. Yu received her B.A. from Rutgers University and her J.D. from Fordham University School of Law. She served as a law clerk to the Honorable Linda E. Mallozzi, J.S.C., Union County Superior Court, Chancery Division, Family Part. Ms. Yu has been named a Rising Star by New Jersey Super Lawyers and one of Bergen Magazine’s Top Lawyers.
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Licensed in New York for 10 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2015
No misconduct found
Licensed in New Jersey for 10 years
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 2015
No misconduct found
Location
Drisgula Divorce & Family Law
1501 Hamburg Turnpike, Suite 305, Wayne, NJ, 07470
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Posted by anonymous | October 12, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
MD
Amanda has been an attorney in my divorce case. She has been professional compassionate and takes the time to understand her clients unique needs during a difficult time in their lives. She is knowledgeable and honest and responsive to clients' phone calls. She gets court documents filed in a timely ...
Posted by Tom | October 11, 2023 | Hired Attorney
Tom Manhart
Amanda Yu and her team were without question the best representation I could have retained . Her professionalism and attention to detail as well as her personal touch made a very difficult time much easier , I would recommend her to anyone who is in need of her expertise
Amanda M Yu's Lawyer Endorsements
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Experience
Honors
2026
Super Lawyer (NJ) - Family Law, SuperLawyers
2024
Rising Star (NJ) - Family Law, SuperLawyers
2023
Rising Star (NJ) - Family Law, SuperLawyers
2023
Bergen County Top Lawyers, Bergen Magazine
2022
Bergen County Top Lawyers, Bergen Magazine
Work Experience
2014 - 2015
Family Part Law Clerk, New Jersey Superior Court, Union County
Associations
2024 - Present
Asian Pacific American Lawyers Association of New JerseyTreasurer
2024 - Present
Passaic County Bar AssociationMember
2023 - Present
New Jersey State Bar Association, Family Law SectiFamily Law Executive Committee (Member)
2023 - Present
National Asian Pacific American Bar AssociationAffiliate Member
2022 - Present
Bergen County Bar Association, Family Law CommitteMember
2021 - Present
Fordham University School of Law, Alumni Attorneys of Color Affinity GroupExecutive Committee Member
2023 - 2024
Asian Pacific American Lawyers Association of New JerseyBoard Member
2023 - 2025
Fordham University School of Law, Recent Graduate CommitteeCo-chair
Education
2014
Fordham University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2006
Rutgers College - Rutgers University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2023
Hot Tips in Family Law
Adjustments to and Deviations from the Child Support Guidelines
2022
Bridge the Gap
New Jersey Family Law
2020
Hot Tips in Family Law
Drafting Matrimonial Certifications
2020
Bridge the Gap
New Jersey Family Law
2019
Hot Tips in Family Law
Ethics
2019
Bridge the Gap
New Jersey Family Law
Publications
2024
New Jersey Family Lawyer
What Can You Do If Your Co-Parent Ghosts Your Child?
2024
New Jersey Family Lawyer
Cryptocurrency and Divorce: What Attorneys Need To Know
2022
New Jersey Family Lawyer
The Importance of Cultural Competence in Family Law Matters
Languages
English