Amanda Eileen Branca

Amanda Eileen Branca

also known as Amanda E. Branca, CFLS

5.0
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 16 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Del Mar, CA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Family ... +2 more

2002 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Ste 131, Del Mar, CA

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Licensed in California for 16 years

State: California

Acquired: 2009

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The Law Office of Amanda E. Branca

2002 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Ste 131, Del Mar, CA, 92014

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33 Client Reviews

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Posted by Cat | May 23, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Review for my favorite attorney

I am so happy to have met Amanda. A friend recommended her when I was getting ready to proceed with my divorce. At first, I was skeptical, since I had heard horror stories about people dealing with lawyers, and I had never had to use a lawyer prior to that. However, from our very first meeting, Amand...a explained the process very clearly to me and answered all of the questions that I had. She was very nice, sweet, and encouraging. From the very first sentence that she told me, from her confident manner of speaking and presenting herself, I knew that she meant business. Prior to talking with her, I had called a couple of attorneys whose numbers I had gotten by the Bar Referral Service, and both of them were quite frankly condescending and intimidating. Talking to Amanda was such a breath of fresh air; she empowered me to go through the long and drawn out process of divorce and custody division. Throughout the divorce, Amanda has always been on-point about answering a million and one of my questions very promptly, filing all the proper paperwork exactly whenever it was supposed to be filed and coming to every single one of my court meetings (I heard from some other acquaintances of mine that some of their attorneys did not even show up at some of the meetings, which would have terrified me, to face the judge on my own). I understand that in order to have licensure as an attorney, one needs to have a basic understanding of when to file what forms and how. However, I think that what makes a great attorney stand out is their ability to relate to a client and look at each client's situation from a fresh perspective, evaluating a diverse spectre of legal approaches and options. Amanda is exactly that -- she is very personable, knowledgeable, and analytical. More so, talking to Amanda felt like talking to a friend - in the whole mess of my crazy divorce, she was my ally, my buddy, my rock. I knew that she would never give me a bad advice, and I knew not to panic unless she was going to (she didn't!). I think that for most people, splitting custody of the kids and going through a divorce brings us to our knees, and that is when Amanda's most helpful, kind, and knowledgeable attitude is indispensable.

Posted by anonymous | September 25, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Divorce, child visitation, spousal support

Amanda is an incredible attorney! She always replied to every email and phone call right away, which I appreciated so much after dealing with other attorney's who would take a week to make a return phone call. Amanda is considerate but won't sugar coat the legal facts, another thing I really apprecia...ted! Amanda helped me with my divorce and also helped me negotiate spousal support and child visitation issues with my ex after their refusal to get an attorney, I could trust her to contact my ex to continue to work on my behalf.

Posted by anonymous | August 10, 2015 | Child Support

Child custody and visitation client

In our case, Amanda helped us modify child and spousal support as well as negotiate custody matters. She was very thorough in her research of the case and past judgements in our case. She kept us well-informed during the entire process and gave excellent advice. Amanda worked twice as hard for a r...easonable rate than my previous "big shot", high rate lawyer! She even found things he should've done previously and picked up his slack. In the courtroom and dealing with the opposing counsel, she was clear, concise and direct in her arguments. We will be using her again in the future for further issues regarding support and highly recommend her to others!

Posted by anonymous | July 23, 2015 | Child Support

Highly recommend Amanda Branca!

This has been one of the most difficult years in my life. I never thought I would be a single mom at 37 to a two year old and having to have a judge "order" his father to be equally financially responsible. It's not easy to look at it as business decision when it involves my son who is my world! But ...Amanda Branca helped me do just that.... From our first conversation Amanda has been amazing! She has kept me informed, prepared and has answered any and all questions I have had regarding my child support case with my sons father. I retained Amanda a year ago and my case finally just settled.... For now at least and hopefully for a long while! She has worked long and hard at every detail making sure nothing was missed or overlooked. One thing I respect Amanda for is being honest with me about my expectations and reality, she would always make sure I understood everything that was happening and if I didn't, she would explain it in detail. She was always available to answer my questions and address my concerns. As I don't wish this situation on anyone, life happens and knowing that you have the best at your side as your attorney makes it just a little easier. I have and will continue to recommend Amanda Branca to my friends, family, co workers and all of you reading this review! She is a someone I would always want on my side working for me, not against me!

Posted by Griselda | April 14, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Exceeded my expectations

I sought Attorney Branca’s legal expertise in November 2014, to finalize my case. After a year and half of battling in court, representing myself, and not making much headway, I called her to get some MUCH NEEDED help. Prior to contacting Attorney Branca, I consulted with two other attorneys but opte...d to retain Attorney Branca because of her superb attentiveness and sincerity as to where my case stood at that point, and the best plan of action to take to maximize my chances of winning. I wish I had known about her sooner! I could have saved myself so many headaches, stress, frustration, and time taken off work for a case that was dragging on. Once she took over the case, the Judges started taking my case more seriously. She did a PHENOMENAL job representing me in court, helping me win my case, to my satisfaction, all within 3 months of hiring her! I HIGHLY recommend her. You will have peace of mind knowing that you have a legal expert on your side, who has YOUR best interests in mind. Don’t try to do it solo like I did.

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Amanda Eileen Branca's Lawyer Endorsements

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Amanda Singer

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 08

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked with Amanda and endorse her as a great attorney who knows how to look out for her clients best interests but also respect their decisions in mediation. She did a wonderful job of supporting my client in understanding her settlement agreement and bringing constructive edits back to our session. She was a pleasure to work with."

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Jeffrey Lacy

Family lawyer | Jan 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Amanda is a very no-nonsense attorney focused on settlement and representing her client's best interests."

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Elizabeth Jamison

Family lawyer | May 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Having worked with her in the past, I have witnessed her in-depth knowledge of family law, her commitment to ethics, and deep concern for her clients. I strongly recommend this attorney."

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Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Wiley W. Manuel Award for Pro Bono Legal Services, State Bar of California

2017

Certified Specialist - Family Law, State Bar of California

2016

Distinguished Service Award, San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program

2016

CA State Bar Wiley W. Manuel Award for Pro Bono Legal Services, State Bar of California

2015

CA State Bar Wiley W. Manuel Award for Pro Bono Legal Services, The State Bar of California

2015

Distinguished Service Award, San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program

2014

CA State Bar Wiley W. Manuel Award for Pro Bono Legal Services, San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program

2012

CA State Bar Wiley W. Manuel Award for Pro Bono Legal Services, Legal Aid Society of San Diego

2012

Distinguished Service Award, San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program

2011

CA State Bar Wiley W. Manuel Award for Pro Bono Legal Services, San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program

2011

CA State Bar Wiley W. Manuel Award for Pro Bono Legal Services, Legal Aid Society of San Diego

2011

Outstanding Service Award, Legal Aid Society of San Diego

2011

Outstanding Service Award, Legal Aid Society of San Diego

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Family Law Attorney, The Law Office of Amanda E. Branca

2010 - 2011

Research/Writing/Mediation, Judge WHM, San Diego Superior Court, Family Judge

2010 - 2011

Attorney, San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program

2010 - 2012

Attorney, Legal Aid Society Of San Diego, Inc.

Associations

2010 - Present

San Diego North County Bar Association

2009 - Present

San Diego County Bar Association

2010 - 2014

National Association of Realtors

Education

2009

University of San Diego School of Law

JD

2006

University of San Diego

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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