FAMILY | BUSINESS | COMMUNITY
Amanda D. Busick
Amanda D. Busick is a seasoned trial lawyer and a key member of the Family Law Team at Gillett Law. She joined the firm in 2021 and brings more than a decade of experience working alongside some of the most respected family law trial attorneys in California’s Central Valley.
Amanda is a graduate of the prestigious National Family Law Trial Institute, where she received intensive training in courtroom advocacy. She is known for her aggressive yet compassionate approach, combining sharp litigation skills with a deep understanding of the emotional and practical complexities facing family law clients.
Before entering private practice, Amanda clerked for both a Family Law Judge and a Family Law Commissioner during law school. She then worked for a large regional firm, honing her civil litigation skills before focusing her practice exclusively on family law.
Amanda represents clients in divorce, child custody, domestic violence restraining orders, and guardianship matters, bringing skill, empathy, and creative problem-solving to every case.
Education
B.A., California State University, Fresno
J.D., San Joaquin College of Law
Leadership & Honors
- San Luis Obispo County Bar Association, Board Member
- SLO Women Lawyers Association, Board Member
- San Luis Obispo College of Law, Professor
- Witkin Award Recipient
- Dean, Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity, Hollis G. Best Senate
- Vice President, Law Students United In Tolerance
- 2019 Student of the Year, San Joaquin College of Law
- Most Outstanding Student in the Nation, Delta Theta Phi (61st Biennium, 2017–2019)
- Thomas Oral Advocacy Award
