Amanda J. Taylor

Amanda J. Taylor

4.6
Rating: 8.7

Licensed for 27 years

Family Lawyer at Yuma, AZ
Practice Areas: Family, Child Custody, Animal Law, Bankruptcy & Debt

219 South Second Avenue, Yuma, AZ

About Amanda

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Family 80%

Divorce, Child Custody, Military Divorce, Adoption, Guardianship, Father's Rights, Complex Custody, Division of Property

80%
Child Custody 10%

Father's Rights

10%
Bankruptcy and Debt 5%

Chapter 7 & Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 250-350 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Arizona for 27 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 1998

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2013

Location

Amanda J. Taylor

219 South Second Avenue, Yuma, AZ, 85364

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Amanda J. Taylor's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

27 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Lawsuits & Disputes

Posted by anonymous | October 28, 2024 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Unhinged

This woman is absolutely unhinged. She claims outlandish things in her court filings that are not even remotely true. She took photos of family members of the other side in court without consent. She also approached the husband of the mother and tried to get him to talk to her telling him he didn’t n...eed to wait for his wife’s lawyer and that he could think for himself. On top of everything else, she has represented people that she has had clear conflicts of interest with. Looking up information on the people who work in her office is also a wise idea, as she has made questionable choices there as well. Save yourself the drama and hire someone else.

Posted by Sherri | August 31, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Professional and Ethical

Originally, I hired a different attorney to handle my case, but after he bungled it to where I thought it was not fixable, I had to find another attorney. Amanda Taylor was that attorney and what a find! She even came in on a Sunday, worked very diligently and saw my case through. She is compassionat...e, honest and extremely professional. Yuma, AZ is a small town, so I'm not saying who the original attorney was that bungled my case, so badly. All I can say, is if you're looking for an attorney who has integrity, compassion and dedication, AMANDA TAYLOR IS THAT ATTORNEY! She worked with me to fix my extremely complicated case and never stopped until she saw it through. Amanda, I thank you, from the bottom of my heart for what you did for me. Yuma needs more attorneys like you!

Posted by anonymous | July 01, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes

parental rights termination

Amanda and her staff are very knowledge and friendly. After explaining my financial status and limited funds, she agreed to work with me for something that was in my budget. Without her agreeing to it, I would have never been able to take my case to court. She was attentive, kind, and always kept me ...in the loop. Even after my case was over and a legal issue came up, she took care of it without costs. Thank you for helping me protect my child.

Posted by Darrell | March 09, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Diligent

Diligent and applies herself to get the best results possible for her client . What I wanted was not reasonable, she did what was correct and counseled me to understand and to accept the final court order and understand the findings. Could not thank her enough.

Posted by ALEX | March 08, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Would hire again!

Very Thankful for your guidance, Patience, and Perseverance during the most difficult and emotional case in my life. Your attention, skill, guidance and representation were on target and the resolution was fair and equitable. Your staff was always personable, available and proficient. You truly are a...n advocate for justice and I commend your practice. Thank you again for your diligence and hard work in securing the best outcome for my given situation. - A.C

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Amanda J. Taylor's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jerry Baker

Family lawyer | Feb 25

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse Amanda Taylor without hesitation. Recently, a client's case took us from Washington to Yuma. As I am unlicensed outside of Washington, I needed local counsel who was willing to help on an urgent matter related to a parental kidnapping. Almost nobody I called in Yuma was willing to even return my calls or emails, let alone work on the case. Although my client did not have much money, and the urgent nature of the case required late night and weekend work, Amanda took it on and got us the result we had hoped for. She struck me as a competent, ethical attorney with integrity, who really cared more about the outcome of the case than the money she might earn - a rare gem in the often unscrupulous field of family law. I would happily work with her again and recommend friends and family to her."

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Pamela Walsma

Divorce and separation lawyer | Aug 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Amanda is bright, hardworking and dedicated to her clients. She has helped many clients through very difficult situations."

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Heather Vinci

Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 20

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Amanda always passionately advocates for her clients. I enjoy working with her."

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Kenneth Sheffield

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work. I worked with Amanda at the Yuma County Legal Defender's Office. She has an excellent legal mind, and is one of the most caring attorneys that I have known. Amanda goes out of her way to help her clients be successful in their current matter and in the future."

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Experience

Rating:  8.7 (Excellent)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2013.

Admonition issued in AZ, 2013

updated on 01/29/2024

An admonition means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The Bar gives the lawyer an admonition in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Amanda’s comment:

“This episode was a minor infraction. In which I wrote Child Protective Service an angry letter because they failed to protect children in our location. The supervisor filed a bar complaint because of the letter and the fact that I said they were harassing my client and not doing their job.”

Honors

2024

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2002 - Present

Attorney at Law, Law Offices of Amanda Taylor, PLLC.

2008 - 2010

City Prosecutor, City of San Luis

2001 - 2002

Staff Attorney, Yuma County Legal Defender

2000 - 2001

Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General Arizona

Associations

2005 - Present

Federal District Court 9th Circuit

Member

1998 - Present

Yuma County Bar Association

Member

1998 - Present

State Bar of Arizona

Member

1982 - Present

PETA

Member

1974 - Present

Humane Society

Member

Education

1997

University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1984

University of Utah

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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