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 Dan | September 21, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Seperation --> Divorce

Amanda was an outstanding representative in my divorce proceedings. She had a solid grasp of the legal process and was extremely helpful in providing sound guidance. I've heard some horror stories of divorce proceedings, but Amanda made the process feel like a breeze.

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 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.

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 05, 2013 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Fast and Clear

Amanda Branca worked with my wife and I extensively, to process a fairly unusual matter. We couldn't be happier with the results or the path she took us on. Amanda gave us detailed instruction on what to file, where to file it, and even what to be certain to say during our time in court. I started ou...t feeling completely confused and out of my depth, but felt much better seeing clear (and color-coded, to boot) instructions on how to proceed really made me feel good about the whole process. Sure, I hope I don't have a need for a lawyer again any time soon, but if I do I'll certainly be looking for Amanda Branca's effective assistance.

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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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