Amy Nadine Vela

Amy Nadine Vela

also known as Amy Nadine Olivas

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 16 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Phoenix, AZ
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Car Accidents, Wrongful Death ... +3 more

P.O. Box 7209, Phoenix, AZ

About Amy

Biography

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Car Accident 30%

17 years

30%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

33%-40%


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Licenses

Licensed in Arizona for 16 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 2009

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Amy Nadine Vela

P.O. Box 7209, Phoenix, AZ, 85011

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Amy Nadine Vela's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

17 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 9 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by Marlow | April 12, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Settled out of court

I was a pedestrian hit by a driver who admitted he didn’t look behind prior to backing up. His insurance company blamed me because if I wasn’t behind the car, I wouldn’t have been hit. Amy navigated this stupidity and brought my case to settlement. She and her paralegal Carol Porter kept me info...rmed throughout and were easily accessible when I had questions. Amy Vela and her company will do right by you.

Posted by Zaneisha Parham | February 16, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents

Thank you Amy and Danger!

I worked with Amy Vela and her assistant Danger Milanes after a car accident in mid 2020. Both Amy and Danger were extremely knowledgeable and responsive (within 24 hours) to any questions I had. I appreciated that Amy provided me with different options for my case and allowed me to decide which rout...e I wanted to take. They worked around my schedule for phone appointments and handled everything on our behalf.The only thing we needed to focus on was healing. In the end, the settlement for both my son and I was more than I expected. I hope that I am never in a situation to need their services again, but if so, I would utilize their services or recommend any friends or family in need. Thank you Amy & Danger!

Posted by Aaron | March 05, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents

Great accident lawyer

We ere involved in an accident that was not our fault. The vehicle at fault was a state vehicle and we were advised that our case was going to be difficult and that we needed to hire someone with experience with these kind of difficult cases. We reached out through friends and family on social media ...to help us find a good lawyer who would fight for us. We were referred to Amy Vela by a friend that was dealing with a difficult case themselves and suggested us to call Amy. We did and felt very comfortable going forward with the case with Amy as our lawyer. Amy and her paralegal Danger Milanes really fought for us and we were able to get us a settlement we thought was fair. It was a difficult case with a lot of back and fourth and Amy and Danger really helped to relieve a lot of stress and keeping us informed.

Posted by Gayle | October 07, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Dedicated to Excellence

If you are looking for a personal injury - accident attorney I highly recommend Ms. Amy Vela. My vehicle was rear-ended in September 2018 and I contracted with an attorney our family had known since the 1990’s. This attorney has been in practice for 36 years. After 10 months of absolutely no ...progress being made on a simple claim for minimal medical expenses and diminished vehicle value we went to litigation and my file was turned over to Ms. Vela with the Friedl Richardson firm. The moment I met with Amy I knew that everything was going to work out fine. She thoroughly explained the process and the various situations that commonly occur, and what my options were. I was taken by her professionalism and genuine concern and I valued her desire to educate me on what to expect. I did some online research and learned that Amy attended Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law and graduated with Highest Pro Bono Distinction. Amy worked fast and efficiently. Her communication was, by far, superior to what I had previously experienced and in a matter of a few weeks I received a settlement for both the diminished value claim and the personal injury claim. She did exactly what she said she would do and the result was what she anticipated. I only wish I had known of Amy before my accident and my case would have likely been settled 9 months sooner. Ms Vela has been licensed for over 10 years and she successfully served my needs in a few weeks after I had wasted 10 months with a seasoned attorney who had 36 years of experience. Should I ever have the need for a personal injury - accident attorney in the future I would immediately contact Ms. Amy Vela.

Posted by Marina | May 07, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Smart and Kind

Amy was very helpful after my accident and during the whole process, as a college student far from home there were parts of the legal process that confused or scared me that she was happy to explain. She also explained every step of the process and possible outcomes and then asked me what I was most ...comfortable doing

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Amy Nadine Vela's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jonathan Jamieson

Personal injury lawyer | Sep 08

Relationship: Co-worker

"Amy is one of the hardest working attorneys in her industry. I have worked with her on matters since 2014, and have seen firsthand her high level of commitment to client satisfaction and achieving the best possible outcomes for her clients. Amy is incredibly smart and diligent, which makes her a dangerous adversary and a wonderful advocate for her clients. Amy also has a high level of compassion for her clients and making sure their needs are met throughout the claims process. Anyone who has been injured due to the negligence of another would be well served by seeking Amy's help."

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Michael Cordova

Personal injury lawyer | Jul 17

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Amy is a smart, knowledgeable, and hard-working attorney who has significant experience in all aspects of personal injury cases, including prelitigation, litigation, and also working with fighting for her clients on the back end of the case, which includes obtaining reductions on medical bills, liens, and health insurance reimbursement claims."

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Michael Cordova

Personal injury lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2024

Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2024

Top 10 Latino Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2024

Top 25 Women Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2021

Top 40 Lawyers Under 40, National Trial Lawyers

Work Experience

2024 - Present

Personal Injury Attorney, ANV Law, PLLC

2019 - 2024

Personal Injury Attorney, Friedl Richardson

2014 - 2019

Personal Injury Attorney, Phillips Law Group, PLLC

2009 - 2014

Personal Injury Attorney, Michael Cordova, PC

Associations

2022 - Present

Arizona Association of Justice

Board Member

2019 - Present

Arizona Women Lawyers Association

Leadership Appointment Committee Member

2019 - Present

Arizona Women Lawyers Association

Professional Development Committee Member

2018 - Present

American Association for Justice

Member

2014 - Present

Arizona Trial Lawyers Association

Legislative Committee

2013 - 2016

State Bar of Arizona

Communications Committee

Education

2009

Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2005

University of Texas

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Spanish

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