$ 300-350 per hour
Amanda Lea Colon
also known as Amanda Colón
About Amanda
Biography
Amanda Colón is a Florida Bar Board Certified Specialist in Marital and Family Law, with more than 25 years of legal experience. She combines the litigation and trial skills she honed as a prosecutor with creative option-building to create resolution for her clients. Ms. Colón provides counsel and support to clients across the Tampa Bay region including Pasco, Hernando, Pinellas, and Hillsborough Counties who are going through a divorce, paternity issues, adoption, child support, or other serious issue affecting their families. She is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator and is trained in Collaborative Law. Amanda utilizes these dispute resolution skills to procure a satisfactory resolution to family issues specific to each client’s particular needs. In the event an agreement cannot be reached, Ms. Colón works with the client to develop an efficient litigation strategy to bring the matter to a close.
Amanda is an advocate for the best interests of children in contentious custody situations as both a Guardian Ad Litem and as an attorney, and has gained a reputation for her compassion and integrity along with her unwavering dedication to the clients she serves.
Attorney Colón has been honored with distinguished peer review ratings for her professionalism, high ethical standards and legal abilities including AV Preeminent Martindale-Hubbell®, AVVO, Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers®. She currently serves on the Professionalism Committee for the Sixth Judicial Circuit and is a past Chair of both the Grievance Committee and Unlicensed Practice of Law Committee for the Sixth Judicial Circuit. Amanda is the current co-chair of the Tampa Bay Academy of Collaborative Professionals. She achieved Board Certification in Marital and Family Law in 2010
Ms. Colón began her career as a Prosecutor in the Sixth Judicial Circuit, handling all levels and types of criminal offenses. She served as a Senior Assistant Attorney General in the Second District Court of Appeal, where she handled Criminal Appeals and was placed in charge of the assessment and assignment of appeals taken on behalf of the Office of the State Attorney, and handled all Jimmy Ryce Act cases (Involuntary Civil Commitment of Sexually Violent Predators) within the Second DCA. Amanda successfully ran her own law firm for fourteen years before having the wonderful opportunity to merge her practice and join the team at OLDER LUNDY KOCH & MARTINO.
Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Florida for 24 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 2001
No misconduct found
Location
Older Lundy Koch & Martino
1000 West Cass Street, Tampa, FL, 33606
Older Lundy Koch & Martino
2947 Defuniak Street, Trinity, FL, 34655
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Amanda Lea Colon's Reviews
Avvo Review Score
2 Client Reviews
Amanda Lea Colon's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. I've worked with Ms. Colon in the past and always found her to be professional and competent."
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"I endorse this lawyer. She is knowledgeable, well skilled and an excellent advocate for her clients."
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"I endorse Amanda as both a family law lawyer and mediator. She works hard to stay connected to the many changes in her field."
"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Colon is an extremely talented attorney. She has mastered acting as a zealous advocate for her clients while maintaining the utmost of ethical/professional standards."
"I have been opposing counsel to Mrs. Colon and she is always prepared and knowledgeable about the law. I also utilize her as a mediator. I endorse this lawyer."
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"Amanda is wonderful, knowledgeable, has great character and I most definitely endorse her!"
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Ms. Colon for more than 5 years and have never been surprised by her level of preparation, practical approach to problem solving and professional demeanor. She is an excellent lawyer."
"Amanda is an excellent litigator who practices law with professionalism and compassion."
"Amanda is an extremely competent attorney who looks out for her clients' best interests at all times."
Experience
Honors
N/A
Marital and Family Law, Board Certified
Work Experience
2020 - Present
Attorney, Older Lundy Koch & Martino
2008 - 2009
Adjunct Professor, Pasco Hernando Community College
2007 - 2008
Hearing Master, Juvenile Arbitration, Sixth Circuit
2006 - 2006
Associate, Attridge, Lucas, Green, Jefferis, Magee and Magazine
2006 - 2020
Sole Practitioner, Law Office of Amanda Colón, P.A.
2004 - 2006
Senior Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General, Tampa
2001 - 2004
Assistant State Attorney, Office Of The State Attorney Sixth Circuit Of Florida
Associations
2013 - Present
West Pasco Bar AssocationPresident
2013 - Present
Pace Center for Girls, PascoBoard of Directors
2012 - Present
Florida Bar, Family Law Section, CLE CommitteeFormer Secretary
2012 - Present
Clearwater Bar Association
2010 - Present
Florida Bar, Sixth Circuit Grievance CommitteeChair
Tampa Bay Academy of Collaborative Professionals
Co-chair
Florida Supreme Court
Certified Family Law Mediator
Professionalism Panel for the Sixth Judicial Circuit
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Education
2001
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
Speaking Engagements
2025
FLAFCC Advanced Education Program
Speaker on Family Law Topics
2008
Justice Teaching
Justice Teaching
2007
Guest Speaker
Family Law
2002
Great American Teach-In
DUI/Substance Abuse
N/A
Prosecution 101
Criminal Appellate Law
Publications
2024
2021
Tampa Bay Business Journal
5 Things Your Divorce Attorney Should Be Telling You
Languages
English