Amanda Salcido

Amanda Salcido

4.4
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 23 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Lakeland, FL
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Child Support ... +2 more

625 Commerce Drive, Suite 205, Lakeland, FL

About Amanda

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Child Custody 30%

14 years

30%
Child Support 30%

14 years

30%
Juvenile Law 5%

23 years

5%
Military Law 5%

30 years

5%

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 13 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2012

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Arizona for 23 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 2002

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Amanda Salcido

625 Commerce Drive, Suite 205, Lakeland, FL, 33803

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Amanda Salcido's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.4 /5.0

27 Client Reviews

Showing 16 - 20 of 27 reviews

Posted by Nancy | May 28, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

Wonderful Divorce Attorney

Very impressed our first meeting. Puts you at ease immediately. You feel comfortable asking her anything and she always takes the time to answer you without making you feel like she's only got a few minutes. She is very knowledgable and explains the process from start to finish so you kow what to ex...pect. She gets things done and you know, without a doubt she is looking out for your best interests. During the whole divorce proceedings including all the paperwork plus the mediation process I felt confident and comfortable and knew she had my back. She is very compassionate and empathetic person and I highly recommend her.

Posted by Brian | April 09, 2014 | Child Custody

Great Lawyer

Amanda handled everything with my child custody case. She got all the paperwork completed in a quick manner. The case was completed in less than 6 months. Amanda has no issues with you contacting her at any time and is always in a pleasant mood when talking about your case. I would recommend her to a...nyone. Thanks Amanda.

Posted by Alicia | December 22, 2013 | Child Custody

Relocation Case

I dealt with Amanda in a relocation case. I was really nervous, because I had just hired a lawyer before her to help me with an injunction case against my ex, and other things. That lawyer did not help me at all, I felt that he hindered me more than anything. So needless to say, I have had a share... of lawyers in the past year and Amanda blew me away! The relocation was 2900 miles away from where we were located, so I was a bit nervous, being it would be so far away. She always responded back to my emails and texts, which is sometimes hard to find in a lawyer. She also always gave me her undivided attention, (I always made apts with her, instead of just dropping by as some), she didn’t rush me out of the room, she never told me she had only a few minutes, etc. She is a dedicated working bee, she let me know what to expect and told me to make some notes for myself to help, so that I wasn’t bouncing around on dates (I have had ongoing issues with my ex for four years, so you start forgetting what happened when), just as a backup in case I needed to give myself a reminder of dates. I found her in the beginning of November and we had our hearing on December 19th, 2013. So she definitely stays on track and I think that was a great timing, being that I told her as soon as possible because my husband was leaving for his new job on December 2, 2013. Before we went into the room for my ruling, she was there before I was, and let me know that my ex had made it, we sat in a different room from him, which made me feel a little more comfortable being that I had the injunction against him. More than anything, she didn’t give me false hope or, what could a have been a broken promise, before I left the first day from her office, she told me that we might not get the relocation granted, she said that I had a strong cases, and then she asked me what I would do if not(things that hadn’t crossed my mind, being that the first lawyer I had, just said oh, yea I will make sure you get to relocated, no doubt ), and told me to keep it in the back of my mind, because, all in all, the ruling depends on the judge. I found that her work is definitely worth the money! Also, in our case, instead of just being my lawyer, I felt like she is a good friend. She helped me with my case, warned me about possibly not being able to go, and thankfully, saw me through to the relocation. She gave me a big hug after the win! She is a very talented and an awesome human being. Thanks, Alicia Summerlot

Posted by Norma | October 28, 2013

Amanda Salcido: Great Lawyer

Amanda was always very helpful and courteous. She answered all my questions and was very flexible. I will recommend her to anyone. She made the whole situation go smoothly and kept me at ease throughout the whole process. Thank you.

Posted by Marco | October 23, 2013 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Excellent legal representation!!!

Ms. Salcido represented me during an injunction case. I had never been in any legal procedures and I was extremely nervous about injunction cases after hearing how men are presumed guilty in many of these cases. However, Amanda was able to put my mind at ease with her tireless effort. Ms. Salcido rep...esented to fullest of her ability. I won my case and I have no doubt that Amanda's reputation and abilities played an important role. She is knowledgable, diligent and persistent...three qualities that you absolutely want in an attorney. She also helped me with paperwork/filing for my paternity claim and gave me sound , clear legal advice. If I have any future legal matters, I plan to use Amanda without question!

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Amanda Salcido's Lawyer Endorsements

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Nick Cacciatore

Family lawyer | Jun 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. She has great instincts and is an exceptional family law attorney."

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Mary Daugherty

Child custody lawyer | Jan 31

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Amanda is very knowledgeable and passionate about family law issues and has a heart for service and her community."

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Susan Best

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Amanda is a super organized, highly competent and knowledgeable attorney."

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Walter Thomas

Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 06

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Amanda was goal focused and really helped to bring the issues of the case we worked together into perspective for both parties. I highly recommend her."

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Arthur Fulmer

Unknown lawyer | Mar 26

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Mar 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Stephen Pincket

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jan 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Always a professional."

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Stephen Henderson

Child support lawyer | Apr 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Timothy Vanderweert

DUI and DWI lawyer | Dec 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Amanda is a top-notch DUI attorney to whom I've referred numerous clients. Highly recommended."

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Rachelle Ferraro

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 30

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I had cases against Amanda Salcido when she was a prosecutor. She is very knowledgeable in criminal law and is a good trial attorney, having good jury appeal. I am glad that she is now on the defense side and would not hesitate to recommend her to a client. I do endorse this lawyer."

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Joshua Davidson

DUI and DWI lawyer | Aug 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Amanda is a very skilled attorney who has always demonstrated a deep personal commitment to the interests of her clients. I fully endorse her."

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Michelle Carson

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 14

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Amanda Salcido is a highly experienced litigator whom will protect your right. As her opposing counsel in many cases, Ms. Salcido exhibited the highest levels of professionalism and a true mastery of the law. I would trust Ms. Salcido to handle any legal matter that I had."

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Rebekah Bell

Unknown lawyer | Aug 14

Relationship: Co-worker

"Amanda is a talented and dedicated professional whose passion for the law goes beyond the courtroom. She consistently goes the extra mile for her clients, and has proven time and again to be a formidable advocate of the law. I strongly endorse this lawyer."

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David Pittman

Unknown lawyer | Jan 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer.This lawyer posts very concise and well thought out answers on Avvo. She seems to have a very high level of legal knowledge and expertise."

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Paul Knost

Divorce and separation lawyer | Nov 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Amanda Salcido, Esq. She is an excellent lawyer who is incredibly sharp and well-versed in the laws and collateral issues that affect her clients, all of whom are very fortunate to have such a fine lawyer representing them."

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Paul Ramos

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Amanda is an extremely competent and diligent attorney with significant criminal law experience. She truly cares about her clients and works hard to obtain the best results possible. I definitely endorse Amanda."

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Shannon Locke

DUI and DWI lawyer | Apr 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Amanda is a smart lawyer and a hard worker she will do a good job for you and listen to your needs. Anyone who has Amanda as his or her lawyer should count themselves lucky."

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Claudia Blackwell

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Elizabeth Davis

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Stephen Pincket

Criminal defense lawyer

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Arthur Fulmer

Family lawyer

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Rachelle Ferraro

Criminal defense lawyer

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Paul Ramos

Criminal defense lawyer

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Michelle Carson

Criminal defense lawyer

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Rebekah Bell

Family lawyer

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Joshua Davidson

Criminal defense lawyer

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Jamie Sparks

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Shannon Locke

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of Amanda Salcido, PA

2004 - Present

Judge Advocate General, United States Army

2011 - 2012

President, Law Offices of Amanda Salcido, PLLC

2008 - 2009

Associate, Maasen Law Firm

2004 - 2008

Deputy County Attorney, Maricopa County Attorney's Office

2002 - 2004

Deputy County Attorney, Pima County Attorney's Office

1995 - 2004

Medical Service Corps, United States Army

Associations

2013 - Present

Lakeland Bar Association

Board Member

2002 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2009 - 2012

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Education

2002

University of Arizona College of Law

Juris Doctorate

1999

University of Arizona

Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

Pace Center for Girls

Getting Goals, Setting Success

Publications

2018

Woman to Woman Magazine Custody-Understanding Child Placement

2018

2015

Woman to Woman Magazine Military Divorce-Taking Command

2015

Woman to Woman Magazine Divorce-The Not So Simple Process

2015

Woman to Woman Magazine Alimony-What and Who Gives

2014

Woman to Woman Magazine Child Support-Uncovering the Mystery

2014

Woman to Woman Magazine Dealing with Conflict-Army Girl's Guide

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