$ 450-450 per hour
Amy Jo Weis
also known as Amy Weis
About Amy
Biography
As a Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) and one of Super Lawyer’s Top Women Lawyers– honors not easily earned –Amy Weis is a highly respected Columbus divorce lawyer. She’s earned her reputation by sparing her clients the financial and emotional drain of contested family law litigation through amicable settlements whenever possible. If a case cannot be resolved through a settlement, Amy is known as a fierce litigator in the courtroom.
Her greatest professional satisfaction is knowing that she leaves her clients better than when she found them, often by empowering them with the knowledge of what to expect, what their entitlements are and by counseling them through the course of their domestic dispute – from start to conclusion. In addition to her expertise in family law and family divorce law, Amy has expanded her knowledge through the AAML to include high profile client contested divorce cases, valuing interests in private equity investments, intricacies of executive compensation and even pet custody.
A magna cum laude graduate of Capital University Law School, Weis was admitted to the Ohio Bar in 1996. Currently, she serves as Immediate past-president of the Ohio chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Previously, she served as the organization’s president and vice president. In 2002, she was chair of the Domestic Relations Committee of the Franklin County Trial Lawyers Association.
Recognized by Ohio Super Lawyers® from 2009 thru present, Amy has been named one of the Top 25 Columbus Women Lawyers from 2010 to present, as well as regulary being listed as one of the Top 50 Women Lawyers in Ohio . She has also written on the law and lectured on its practice.
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 Ohio for 29 years
State: Ohio
Acquired: 1996
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Location
Weis Law Group LLC
22 E. Gay Street., Suite 401, Columbus, OH, 43215
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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Child Custody
Posted by Sheri | March 06, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Was the aggressive lawyer that we needed.
We hired Amy 17 yrs ago for a custody case that was held in Knox County. She was compassionate about our daughter but was a bull dog when it came to dealing with the opposition. She acquired custody for us & was great to work with. I highly recommend Amy!
Amy Jo Weis's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with and against Amy, over the years, and I have found her to be well informed, tough, and an excellent litigator."
"I endorse this lawyer. Amy Weis is one of the finest domestic relations lawyers in the state of Ohio. She is highly knowledgeable, always professional, and a credit to the profession."
William Geary
Family lawyer
Experience
Honors
2021
Top 25 Women Lawyers Columbus, Super Lawyers
2021
Top 50 Women Lawyers in Ohio, Super Lawyers
2020
Top 25 Women Lawyers Columbus, Super Lawyers
2020
Top 50 Women Lawyers in Ohio, Super Lawyers
2019
Top 25 Women Lawyers Columbus, Super Lawyers
2019
Top 50 Women Lawyers in Ohio, Super Lawyers
2018
Top 50 Women Lawyers Ohio, Ohio Super Lawyers
2018
Top 25 Women Columbus Super Lawyers, Ohio Super Lawyers
2015
Top 50 Women Ohio Super Lawyers, Ohio Super Lawyers
2015
Top 50 Columbus Super Lawyers, Ohio Super Lawyers
2014
Top 25 Women Columbus Super Lawyers, Ohio Super Lawyers
2014
Ohio Super Lawyer, Ohio Super Lawyers
2014
Top 50 Women Ohio Super Lawyers, Ohio Super Lawyers
2013
Top 25 Women Lawyers in Columbus Ohio, Ohio Super Lawyers
2013
Ohio Super Lawyer, Ohio Super Lawyers
2013
Top 50 Women Lawyers in Ohio, Ohio Super Lawyers
2012
Ohio Super Lawyer, Ohio Super Lawyers
2012
Top 50 Women Lawyers Ohio, Ohio Super Lawyers
2012
Top 25 Women Lawyers Columbus Ohio, Ohio Super Lawyers
2011
Ohio Super Lawyer, Ohio Super Lawyers
2011
Top 50 Women Lawyers Ohio, Ohio Super Lawyers
2011
Top 25 Women Columbus Area Lawyers, Ohio Super Lawyers
2010
Ohio Super Lawyer, Ohio Super Lawyers
2010
Top 25 Women Columbus Area Lawyers, Ohio Super Lawyers
2009
Ohio Super Lawyer, Ohio Super Lawyers
2007
Ohio Rising Stars, Ohio Super Lawyers
Work Experience
2018 - Present
Partner, Weis Law Group LLC
2014 - 2018
Partner, Weis + O'Connor LLC
2002 - 2014
Partner, Babbitt & Weis LLP
2000 - 2002
Associate, Babbitt & Wellbaum LLP
1996 - 1999
Associate, Friedman & Babbitt Co., L.P.A.
Associations
2015 - Present
American Academy of Matrimonial LawyersBoard of Governors, Delegate
2013 - 2014
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Ohio chapter)Immediate Past President, Ohio Chapter
2012 - 2013
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Ohio chapter)President
Education
1996
Capital University
JD - Juris Doctor
1991
Ohio State University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English