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 Paul | December 28, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

Outstanding service to a serviceman!

Amanda helped me through the most difficult period in my life - divorce and child custory. From the initial phone call she was personable, knowledgeable, and always a true professional. She is skilled in divorce among military families and also very friendly to servicemembers and veterans. She was al...ways straight and direct with me - just the way I like it. Her advice was always spot on, skillfully guiding me through a challenging divorce and child custody Marriage Separation Agreement (MSA) that ended an over 20-year marriage, house, taxes, four kids' child support, military retirement, and many other assets. She advised me when to fight for myself and my kids and when to let go of things. This was no walk-in-the-park divorce. I was dealing with a very spiteful and bitter woman who had destroyed the marriage through severe misbehavior (I'll leave it at that) and then demanded everything. Amanda's help allowed me to complete the process and move on with my life with dignity. Amanda was part of the most dramatic transition of my life and I am extremely grateful for her services. She has my highest recommendation.

Posted by anonymous | December 17, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

DIVORCE and CHILD CUSTODY CASE

Going through a divorce an child custody battle isn't easy by any means but with Amanda's help I was able to quickly handle the legal part of it as smoothly and productive as possible. She is very knowledgeable about family law and provided me with excellent advice to protect myself and my son from t...hings I would have otherwise not been aware of. When your children are involved its sometimes hard to think clearly through all the pain and fear of what the outcome will be but Amanda was very helpful and comforting throughout the case. She enabled me to see things from a more rational mindset which ultimately helped me make much more positive and healthy decisions concerning my child and the custody arrangements. I was thrilled with the courts final decision and our family is doing great! I would strongly recommend Amanda for handling your divorce or child custody case!!

Posted by Ken | September 23, 2014 | Family

Went above and beyond

Let me start by saying my original attorney was much more expensive and not nearly as creative or detailed as Amanda. The original MSA that was drawn up was so bad that my Ex-Wife and I had been fighting over it's interpretation for almost 3 years. It finally got to the point that we were forced to g...o back to court. I didn't know what I was going to do, I had limited resources and my children were being kept from me. Amanda was a referral from a friend and immediately took action. She drafted a well thought out argument to all the underlying issues and was able to have my case resolved in less than 6 months. She was incredibly responsive, very understanding of our budget and honestly went above and beyond what would normally be expected. I would highly recommend speaking with Amanda before hiring anyone else. I really can't say enough good thing about her. Not only did we have the agreement revised in a much more proficient way, I actually ended up with more custody, which is something I never thought was possible!

Posted by anonymous | August 26, 2014 | Child Custody

Great lawyer who wins!

I LOVE Amanda! Prior to hiring her, I had anxiety about finding a lawyer and the long stressful process of going to court, but she quickly put me at ease and reassured me that we would win. I hired her for a case involving child visitation and a modification of an old MSA and I was blown away by he...r attention to detail and her knowledge of both psychology and law. She left no stone unturned and drew my attention to details that would prevent me from further conflict in the future. She was always available, she genuinely cares about her clients and she gives great advice. In short, she was so successful in reaching an agreement out of court that she spared me from having to appear before a judge and spend a lot of money unnecessarily. My case was open and closed in less than 6 months and now things are better than ever! My experience with her was not only positive, but her work and guidance changed the course of my life, so I will forever be grateful. She came highly recommended to me by a close friend and I continue to refer her to people I know going through a divorce, or who are trying to modify an old agreement. She is warm and down to earth with her clients, but assertive, confident and aggressive when representing you. That to me is a perfect balance and what I think makes her so great!

Posted by anonymous | July 23, 2014 | Domestic Violence

domestic violence tro

Amanda is an amazing attoutney. She was responsive to every question and concern I had throughout the duration of my domestic violence restraining order case, and was extremely knowledgeable and trustworthy which made me feel really comfortable with giving her all the nitty gritty details... when it came down to information that related to my case. She was on top of all the paperwork required for my case and knew the ins and outs of everything I had questions for regarding my domestic violence case and never acted like I was a bother even when it felt like I had a million and one questions. She made me feel like I was the only case she was working on and that is amazing given how busy I know she was working on a bunch of other cases and multiple clients to help. She was very ethical which I respect because so many attourneys today seem to take any dirty route to win a case but Amanda took an ethical and honest approach which is so respectable to me and what I was looking for. Thank you so much Amanda!!

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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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