Amanda Christine Musselwhite

Child custody Attorney at Colorado Springs, CO

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Amanda began her law career interning at the Appellate Clinic at the University of Akron School of Law. In 2012, she began working for the Colorado Department of Corrections Legal Department. Amanda assisted in ensuring the Department’s implementation of federal legislation, ensured compliance with requirements under ongoing litigation, and provided legal analysis to the Directors of Prison for proposed policy changes.

From 2012 until 2013, Amanda was a Deputy District Attorney with the 4th Judicial District. Amanda primarily prosecuted incidents involving charges of driving under the influence, domestic violence, and child abuse. During her time there, Amanda sharpened her abilities in presenting cases to juries.

Amanda began practicing family law in October 2013. Amanda has experience with cases involving complicated jurisdictional issues under the UCCJEA, UIFSA, and the Hague Convention. Amanda’s cases have involved businesses, multiple real estate holdings, and complex financial issues. Amanda has extensive experience in high conflict custody issues involving domestic violence, substance abuse, and psychological illnesses. While Amanda believes reasonable agreements can be reached in many cases, she is ready and willing to take the necessary issues to hearing to protect her clients and their children.

Licensed for 11 years

State CO

Status Active

Acquired 2011

Updated 01/13/2023

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

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Posted by anonymous | July 2, 2018

Smart, compassionate, and hard working

Amanda was amazing and helped me through one of the worst experiences of my life. Thankful for her expertise!

Posted by anonymous | April 6, 2018

Amazing

Amanda is an amazing person and attorney. She could very well be the best you can get. I've had a high conflict divorce/custody battle and she really went to bat for me. It's hard for me to describe the degree of positive impact she has had on me and my children's life.

Posted by Amber | December 12, 2017

Caring and professional

Amanda is a great attorney and handle my case very professionally. I received respect and my case was closed fairly quickly due to her fast response.

Posted by anonymous | March 16, 2015

God send!

This was one of the most stressful times of my life and my main goal was protecting my children from a father who never had any type of pattern of involvement with our children. He also had mental illness in which I had to hire a PRE to investigate both of us to see which parent would be best for our children. Amanda was my lawyer and she was great in guiding me and fighting for me and my girls. Just know in choosing Gasper Law Group/Amanda that they are very capable of doing an effective job. She fought hard! I know that God put her there for a reason and it was purposeful. Both of us will look at things in a different light after this case.

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Posted by Tammy | April 17, 2014

Amanda Musselwhite was my protector and champion during a challenging time

Once divorce becomes a reality your whole life is turned upside down, not knowing which way is up as you try to navigate the waters. You start with interviewing lawyers. Some lawyers view divorce simply as a business transaction. They’re not terribly interested in the human side of things. Amanda took the time needed to understand the psychology of my situation and how I was feeling about each individual aspect of my divorce in order to achieve the results that were in my family’s best interest. Amanda stepped in halfway through my case and took all the extra time needed to acquaint herself with my situation. One of the things I appreciated most about Amanda was being able to communicate with her to check my strategy for dealing with a very emotional and stressful situation at most anytime. She responded after normal business hours and on weekends. She never made me feel like I was a burden. Many times she was able to empathize and help me see my way through a situation logically, when I felt as though I was trapped in an emotional whirlwind. I appreciated Amanda’s ability to speak to doing the right and ethical thing no matter what the other side does. Because of this she was instrumental in helping me gain the skills and tools I needed to not just survive but transition out of an extraordinary difficult period and still hold my head high. Amanda was more than just a friendly voice during a stressful time. I felt like she was my friend, protector and champion. The reassurance of an attorney like Amanda. who knows how to navigate the waters, was a heavy burden lifted.

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Posted by anonymous | January 15, 2017

Not Helpful at All

Roughly 6 months ago I was looking around for a lawyer to assist me in a child custody case and was on a small budget when I came upon the Gasper Law Group in Colorado Springs. I had met with Amanda and decided that while it would hurt me financially to hire a lawyer, in the end, I may come out of this hearing on a positive note. My ex was doing everything she could to keep my kids from me as well as take as much money from me as possible so she wouldn't have to work, and after first meeting with Amanda, I thought she would be aggressive and helpful - at the very least, try to help me retain my basic rights as a father. Needless to say that Amanda and her staff did very little outside of filing some very basic forms with the court. Often it would take weeks for her or her staff to respond to my phone calls and emails, and much of the case progression such as dates and timelines I had to hear from either my ex or my ex's lawyer - NOT my own attorney. I felt like she didn't attempt to come to an agreement during required mediation at all. Also, in the two times we met face to face, much of the conversation we spoke of was regarding topics OTHER than my case (such as her personal life) - to which I was no doubt charged for. In any case, very little was done to represent me and after being $7000 in debt and nothing to show for it, I felt as though my attorney was doing what she could to avoid resolution and proceed to a hearing which would ultimately cost more money. I told her I didn't have the money to go to court and that we had to reach an amicable settlement out of court. Her response was that my ex was going to get everything she asked for and if I didn't have more money to make it to trial, there was no point in continuing. Out of money, options, and patience, I let her go and was forced to represent myself. Obviously this isn't a smart idea and I learned firsthand of the parental prejudices in the judicial system we hear so much about. I lost all rights to my kids - EVERYTHING - and was even forced to pay MORE money. My wife now gets nearly $3000 a month from me (a military member on a small budget) , and I feel that Amanda and her staff really let me down. I feel like I threw away so much money and received absolutely nothing in return. I wouldn't recommend this lawyer.

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Response from Amanda Musselwhite February 22, 2017

I have reviewed my files and orders on the cases issued after I have withdrawn. I have not found a case in which my former client lost parental rights, however I would be more than willing to discuss your case and the outcome with you, as well as future planning to modify things. While I do occasionally relay personal experiences in discussing certain standards for parenting time restrictions, I do not charge my clients for any time spend on matters that are not related to their case. I make every effort to maintain contact with my clients and respond in a timely manner. Please contact me to discuss any issues you may have with my representation.

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AVVO RATING 8.7 (Excellent)

Work Experience

Attorney
Pollart Miller, LLC
2018 - Present

Associate
Modern Family Law
2017 - 2018

Senior Associate
Gasper Law Group
2014 - 2017

Deputy District Attorney
Fourth Judicial District Attorney
2012 - 2013

Assistant to the AIC
Colorado Department of Corrections
2012 - 2012

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Education

University of Akron, C. Blake McDowell Law Center
JD - Juris Doctor
2011

East Carolina University
BS - Bachelor of Science
2004

Associations

Colorado Bar Association
N/A

Languages Spoken

English

Honors and Awards

Top 10 Attorneys Under 40
National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys
2018

Attorney endorsements

Received (9)

Given (8)

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Rosemary Rizk

Family Attorney | Oct 01
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Denise Minish

Family Attorney | Feb 12
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Amanda is a highly committed attorney. She advocates strongly for her clients, yet is solution oriented. I have worked with Amanda on several cases and have found her to be highly competent."

Anthony Zarsky

Divorce and separation Attorney | Dec 14
Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Amanda is the consummate advocate every person would want to represent them. I am glad to work with her."

Jay Cranmer

Divorce and separation Attorney | Oct 18
Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse Amanda. She is a smart attorney with a strong knowledge of the law. She cares for her clients and strives to provide them the best possible outcomes."

Heather Coleman

Divorce and separation Attorney | Oct 04
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Amanda is a smart and effective advocate for her clients."

Jacob Kimball

Divorce and separation Attorney | Sep 02
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Amanda's an excellent attorney. She cares about her clients and works diligently on their behalf. She applies knowledge, experience, and common sense to solve problems and give the best advice possible."

Judy Awong

Divorce and separation Attorney | Sep 01
Relationship: Co-worker

"Amanda is well versed in family law matters. She is highly articulate, bold, and is a consistently zealous advocate for her clients. She stays current with the law and is always mindful of how changes will impact her clients. She's also a great mentor."

Natalie Mitchell

Family Attorney | Sep 01
Relationship: Co-worker

"I first met Amanda when she began working at the District Attorney's Office and had the opportunity to be her mentor. When I began working at The Gasper Law Group, Amanda became my unofficial mentor. She is a wealth of knowledge, information and support. Amanda is an amazing attorney who fights for and support her client throughout a very difficult time in their lives."

Caryn Adams

Divorce and separation Attorney | Aug 29
Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"It's been my privilege to work with Amanda, first as opposing counsel during her time at the District Attorney's Office and more recently as a co-worker. Amanda is incredibly knowledgeable in the area of Family Law. She has an impressive ability to deal with unusual situations and personality types. She can be very blunt and straightforward without losing her compassion."

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Denise Minish

Family