Amy E West

Amy E West

Genesis Family Law, APC
Law Practice ManagementFamily LawCriminal LawChildrens LawAppellate Practice

Amy E West has 20 years of experience in both family and criminal law, and is certified by the California Board of Legal Specialization as a specialist in family law. She joined Genesis Family Law APC, in April 2023. For the six years prior to joining Genesis, Ms. West worked as a senior litigation attorney in local firms. She also owned West Maldonado Law Group and was an owner-partner at Rhoads & West for 11 years. Ms. West has been the lead attorney on 30-plus trials, including countless family law trials, rape and criminal domestic violence jury trials, fraudulent conveyance and partition actions, and multiple contempt trials. She has also been the lead attorney on over 50 domestic violence restraining order and/or civil restraining order evidentiary hearings. Ms. West has written four and argued two appeals in front of the Fourth DCA. She earned her B.A. degree from the University of Arizona and her J.D. degree, cum laude (Dean's List; Moot Court Honors Board; Pro Bono Honors; Amnesty International President) from California Western School of Law. Ms. West is admitted to practice in California and U.S. District Court, Southern and Central districts. She is a member of the State Bar of California, San Diego County Bar Association, San Diego Family Law Bar Association, Foothills Bar Association, Association of California Family Law Specialists, Association of Family and Conciliation Courts and Consumer Attorneys of San Diego.

Amy E West's Courses

  • Between the Bars: The Slippery Slope of Gray Area Drinking

    Ethics & Specialty Credits

    Credits Available
    Credit Status Total
    Alaska CLE Reciprocity 1 Total
    Arizona CLE Approved 1 Total
    California CLE Approved 1 Total
    Colorado CLE Approved 1 Total
    Connecticut CLE Approved 1 Total
    Delaware CLE Approved 1 Total
    Florida CLE Approved 1 Total
    Georgia CLE Approved 1 Total
    Hawaii CLE Approved 1 Total
    Iowa CLE Approved 1 Total
    Idaho CLE Approved 1 Total
    Illinois CLE Approved 1 Total
    Louisiana CLE Approved 1 Total
    Maine CLE Approved 1 Total
    Minnesota CLE Approved 1 Total
    Missouri CLE Approved 1.2 Total
    Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 1 Total
    Mississippi CLE Approved 1 Total
    Montana CLE Approved 1 Total
    North Carolina CLE Approved 1 Total
    North Dakota CLE Approved 1 Total
    Nebraska CLE Approved 1 Total
    New Hampshire CLE Approved 1 Total
    New Mexico CLE Approved 1 Total
    Nevada CLE Approved 1 Total
    New York CLE Approved 1 Total
    Oklahoma CLE Approved 1 Total
    Oregon CLE Approved 1 Total
    Pennsylvania CLE Approved 1 Total
    South Carolina CLE Approved 1 Total
    Tennessee CLE Approved 1 Total
    Utah CLE Approved 1 Total
    Vermont CLE Approved 1 Total
    Washington CLE Approved 1 Total
    Wisconsin CLE Approved 1 Total
    West Virginia CLE Approved 1.2 Total
    OnDemand
    1 Pennsylvania CLE
  • Strategies for Supporting Deaf Clients and Colleagues: What Attorneys Need to Know

    Ethics & Specialty Credits

    Credits Available
    Credit Status Total
    Alaska CLE Approved 1 Total
    Arizona CLE Approved 1 Total
    California CLE Approved 1 Total
    Colorado CLE Approved 1 Total
    Connecticut CLE Approved 1 Total
    Delaware CLE Approved 1 Total
    Georgia CLE Approved 1 Total
    Hawaii CLE Approved 1 Total
    Idaho CLE Approved 1 Total
    Illinois CLE Approved 1 Total
    Maine CLE Approved 1 Total
    Minnesota CLE Approved 1 Total
    Missouri CLE Approved 1.2 Total
    Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 1 Total
    Montana CLE Approved 1 Total
    North Dakota CLE Upon Request 1 Total
    Nebraska CLE Approved 1 Total
    New Hampshire CLE Approved 1 Total
    New Mexico CLE Approved 1 Total
    Nevada CLE Approved 1 Total
    New York CLE Approved 1 Total
    Oklahoma CLE Approved 1 Total
    Oregon CLE Approved 1 Total
    Pennsylvania CLE Approved 1 Total
    Tennessee CLE Approved 1 Total
    Utah CLE Approved 1 Total
    Vermont CLE Approved 1 Total
    Washington CLE Approved 1 Total
    Wisconsin CLE Approved 1 Total
    West Virginia CLE Approved 1.2 Total
    OnDemand
    1 Pennsylvania CLE