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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Licenses

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 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 Jodie | May 08, 2014 | Child Support

Child custody

I am so incredibly grateful to have worked with Amanda Branca. After having two other law firms that did absolutely nothing for my case, Amanda came on board and I finally started seeing results. Amanda helped me through my settlement conference, move away hearing and child support hearings. Her ...investigative skills and attention to detail is exquisite. I have never had a law firm that actually cared about the out come of my case until I met Amanda. Her success in the court room is a reflection of this. Thank you so much for all your continued hard work on my case.

Posted by anonymous | April 13, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

Excellent, professional, punctual attorney!

I met Amanda through a friend and immediately connected with her. When it was time for me to begin the divorce situation, she was my ultimate choice for an attorney. Amanda is amazing. She has been at my side during the whole divorce/custody/other issues process. Amanda's advice has been indispen...sable. She has handled my case with professionalism, insight, and individual approach. I felt fully comfortable contacting her with any questions I had (and still have), and she has answered them all promptly. I appreciate the fact that Amanda is able to see "the big picture", triage issues in the order of their severity, and address them by accounting for all possible outcomes. Having absolutely zero background in any kind of legal issues, I was very afraid of the divorce process, since I did not understand it at all. Amanda carefully and thoughtfully explained every single step: how she was going to address it, what potential pitfalls were, how to address those, what was needed on my end, and how I was supposed to think about it all. Having Amanda in my case made going through a divorce significantly easier (as in I probably would not have had the courage to do it if I didn't know that Amanda was going to be at my side the whole time). I highly recommend her.

Posted by anonymous | December 27, 2013 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Best Legal Advice EVER!!

When I called Amanda's office over a year ago, I was confused, intimidated and completely overwhelmed by the looming legal processes. She quickly broke-down the process for me, and came up with a strategy I was comfortable with. Amanda listened to me; she not only heard the details of my case, ...she paid attention to what’s important to me and fought for it! She is clear and concise; told me exactly what to expect and gave me explicit instructions on how to handle each situation as it arose. She is fair (if not generous) in her billing. Amanda is incredibly knowledgeable, organized, professional, and unbelievably thorough. She has been highly responsive and even more proactive throughout this entire process. On multiple occasions Amanda has been preemptively prepared to file responsive declarations on my behalf (in response to declarations that the other party had not yet even filed with the court or presented to us). During the last year Amanda has predicted, with unnerving accuracy, almost every move the other party has made. More importantly, she prepared me to respond to these situations in an appropriate, levelheaded way. I honestly don’t know how I would have gotten through this frustrating process without her advice and the comfort of knowing she’s fighting for me. Hire her! And then listen to her!!

Posted by Patrick | October 21, 2013 | Child Custody

Amanda Rocks!!!

I was going through a child visitation dispute with my ex-wife and tried my hand at dealing with the court procedures myself. I'm in the military and about to deploy, and it became very clear the court was not going to see things from my point of view with out a little help. Amanda stepped in and imm...ediately began getting highly contested results. I felt that Amanda cared about my case just as much as I did and with the her generous military discount, I knew it wasn't just about the money. If your looking for someone who knows family law inside and out, she's your attorney.

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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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