Amy E. West
Of Counsel
Location: 2655 Camino del Rio North, Suite 400, San Diego, CA 92108
Phone: 619-422-7722

Education
Juris Doctorate • California Western School of Law, Cum Laude
B.A. in Political Science & History • University of Arizona, 4.0 GPA
Professional Licenses
Attorney & Counselor at Law • California Bar (#230260) • 2004 – Present
United States District Court, Southern District of California • 2004 – Present
United States District Court, Central District of California • 2004 – Present
Certifications
California Certified Legal Specialist in Family Law • 2016
Professional Experience
Senior Litigation Attorney • Primus Family Law Group, LLP • October 2019 – April 2023
Family, Criminal, and Limited Civil Law
- Lead Attorney for 100-plus Contested Bench Trials, Evidentiary Hearings, Request for Order Hearings, Motions
- Lead Attorney for Three Criminal Jury Trials
- Lead Attorney for Four Appeals — Child Custody, California Family Code section 3044, Evidence, and Civil Restraining Order
- Minor’s Counsel Appointments
Judge Pro Tem • San Diego Superior Court • December 2019 – Present
- Conduct Family Law Mandatory Settlement Conferences in Central, East, South, and North County Courts
Senior Litigation Attorney • Klueck & Hoppes, APC • July 2017 – October 2019
Owner, Managing Partner, & Litigation Attorney • West Maldonado Law Group • June 2015 – July 2017
- Litigation Attorney
- Managed Law Firm Daily Operations
- Supervised Staff of Attorneys, Law Clerks, Paralegals, and Administrative Assistants
Owner, Partner, & Litigation Attorney • Rhoads & West • September 2004 – June 2015
Awards
California SuperLawyer Award Recipient • 2020 – 2022
Professional Associations
California State Bar Association
San Diego County Bar Association
San Diego Family Law Bar Association • Education Co-Chair• 2021, 2022
Education Committee Co-Chair • Foothills Bar Association
Professional Presentations
Presenter • “Domestic Violence: Unintended Consequences in Family Law” • San Diego Family Law Bar Association • December 2022
Presenter • “Discovery without Discovery” • San Diego Family Law Bar Association • November 2022
Presenter • “Justice Costs Money and Your Client Doesn’t Have Much” & “Cross-Examining the Expert on a Budget” • San Diego Family Law Bar Association • May 2021
Moderator • “Visitation & High Conflict Custody Cases” • San Diego Family Law Bar Association • March 2021
Presenter • “Coercive Control Comes to California (Domestic Violence – SB 1141)” • San Diego Family Law Bar Association • February 2021
Presenter • “Domestic Violence: Family and Criminal Law Crossover” • Foothills Bar Association • March 2019
Presenter • Family Law Seminar: Updates in Family Law – “Litigating Domestic Violence Cases – Where is the Evidence?” • San Diego County Bar Association • August 2017
Family Law
Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) or Assisted Reproduction
Child Custody and Support
Divorce / Domestic Violence
Juvenile Dependency
Mediation and Discovery Referee Services
Prenuptial and Post-nuptial Agreements
Spousal Support
High-Net Worth Divorce
Complex Property Division
Dividing Retirement And Investments
How Is A Business Divided In A Divorce?
Uncovering Assets

Schedule A Consultation With An Attorney
Chula Vista Office
660 Bay Blvd.
Suite 212
Chula Vista, CA 91910
Chula Vista Law Office Map
Mission Valley Office
2655 Camino del Rio North
Suite 400
San Diego, CA 92108
Mission Valley Law Office Map