ABOUT AMANDA

About Amanda S. Trigg: Family Law Attorney

As the first member of my family to head to college, I always planned for a professional career. While majoring in psychology at Brandeis University, picking up a few law courses, and spending summers working at a law firm, I discovered my strength in creative problem solving. I knew then that helping people resolve conflicts would be my lifelong career.

After graduating from law school at Emory University, I worked at a small firm in Atlanta where I litigated cases including divorces and child support actions. During that time, working closely with families to craft settlements tailored to their individual needs became my passion.

Shortly after getting married, I faced the difficult decision of whether or not to abandon my family law litigation career to support my husband in pursuing his dream job in to New York. I did, and it turned out to be a pivotal choice. In my new job as a legal aid attorney, I helped New Jersey residents who could not afford a lawyer to obtain domestic violence restraining orders, custody and parenting time, support, and judgments of divorce.

Specializing in family law proved to be a rewarding way to connect with people who were in search of solutions. I was able to navigate the best path for each family by zeroing in on their unique qualities, challenges, and desires. In the process, I became the lawyer I always wanted to be.

Over the years, I have handled a complete range of family law cases – from simple adoptions to complicated divorces. My clients and I work as a team to identify the issues that matter most to them. We then find reasonable compromises that feel comfortable and bring them a sense of relief and closure. When a client can move confidently into the next phase of their lives, I know we have succeeded.