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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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!!

Posted by anonymous | June 02, 2014 | Child Custody

Child custody client

I cannot say enough positive things about Ms. Branca. She helped me with my child custody case and I got everything I asked for and more. Her meticulous review of every piece of evidence is truly impressive and nothing went undetected. I felt confident going into court with her by my side. I had to g...o to court with a different attorney prior to my experience with Ms. Branca when I lived in another county and the difference was night and day. Ms. Branca didn't take my money and put together a generic case like my previous attorney did. She listened carefully to everything I had to say and she knew the details of my case just as well as I did. I was in great hands with her and felt extremely confident having her represent me.

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 David | March 07, 2014 | Alimony

Long Term Marriage Final Settlement Negotiated Expertly by Amanda

I contacted Amanda on the recommendation of Elizabeth Jamison, a lawyer formerly from San Diego, for whom I have a great deal of respect. I had been paying spousal support for more than 18 years for a marriage that lasted 15 years, and the loss of my job was imminent due to the pending closure of th...e plant where I worked. Being in my early 60's, the prospect of finding comparable employment locally was extremely remote. I needed a final resolution to avoid the potential of paying spousal support for the remainder of my life which would force me to uproot my wife and myself from my home of 28 years and search for employment elsewhere, solely to be able to continue paying spousal support, something I felt I could not do on my pension. Due to the long history of my case I was skeptical if and how quickly Amanda could grasp the complexities of my case. Amanda started out by meeting me at a local Starbuck's where we had a long chat. Her warmth and intelligence and professionalism convinced me she was the proper attorney for me. Amanda quickly researched the case, determined how to find my ex-wife who had moved from California many years prior and was no longer at the address the courts had on record, and had her served. Throughout the entire process which started in June and ended in February, Amanda kept me informed constantly via emails and phone conversations when necessary of all developments. In the end, after a brief court appearance, Amanda negotiated a final settlement that was in line with what she first indicated she felt should be the final resolution if it went to its full conclusion in court. By obtaining the settlement, Amanda saved me a large sum of money as my ex-spouse's attorney was determined to drag this process out as long as possible to jack up my legal fees as much as possible to force me into settling for a much higher amount than would probably be ordered by the court. In the end, it was Amanda's research and attention to detail, as well as her passion for my case that caught my ex-spouse in a major lie to the court years before that forced them to settle quickly. I highly recommend Amanda. If you give her full honest information regarding your case, and communicate with her constantly, she will give you the best representation possible. Amanda does her best to limit costs yet provide thorough service.

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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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