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Amanda graduated from Rollins College in Winter Park, FL with an honors degree in Foreign Languages and English Literature. In 1996, Amanda earned my law degree at the University of Miami Law School and joined the Florida Bar in 1996. Amanda, along with her law partners, became a prosecutor at the Office of the State Attorney in Orange County, FL in 1996, as an Assistant State Attorney, trying all types of criminal cases, including juvenile, DUI, theft, battery, domestic violence, aggravated battery, sexual crimes, stalking, manslaughter and murder.
In 1999, Amanda became a founding partner of Jacobson, McClean, Chmelir & Ferwerda, now JC&F , specializing in family law (divorce, paternity & child support) and criminal defense. In the past 17 years, Amanda and the firm has successfully represented hundreds of divorces, paternity cases, child custody matters, child support hearings and modification proceedings, in addition to hundreds of criminal defendants.
Amanda’s representation focuses on skill, preparation and an aggressive resolution for her clients. Whether in mediation or in the courtroom, Amanda ensures her clients receive the highest level of communication, legal advice and legal action.
From spouses seeking division of family corporate businesses, complex custody, relocation cases and out of state actions, Amanda and her firm has the resources and skills to ensure that your interests are fully protected.
In criminal cases, Amanda offers the same skilled experience, recognized by her clients for almost two decades. As a former prosecutor, Amanda is able to immediately evaluate her clients’ defenses and offer a strategy to answer the evidence offered against them. From complex federal conspiracies to a simple misdemeanor, Amanda’s experience and knowledge enable her to aggressively defend her clients in any criminal matter.
| Amanda Regina Jacobson: | Member at The Jacobson, Chmelir & Ferwerda |
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351 E State Road 434 Ste A Winter Springs, FL 327082648 |
| Website: | http://www.jmcflaw.com |
| Phone: | 407-327-8899 |
| Fax: | 407.327.3019 |
| Offices: |
Jacobson, Chmelir & Ferwerda
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Child custody, paternity, child support, dependency and family law mediator.
Uncontested divorce, complex divorce, timesharing, equitable distribution, alimony.
Uncontested divorce, complex divorce, timesharing, equitable distribution, alimony.
DUI, felonies, federal crimes.
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Phi Delta Phi | Member | N/A |
| Phi Delta Phi | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar | Member | N/A |
| George C. Young First Central Florida American Inn of Court | Barrister | 1998 - 2003 |
| United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida | Member | N/A |
| United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida | Member | N/A |
| Holocaust Memorial Resource Center | Board Member | 2004 - 2009 |
| Jewish Academy of Orlando | Board Member | N/A |
| Jewish Academy of Orlando | Board Member | N/A |
| Central Florida Family Law American Inn of Court | Associate | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Family Law Section | Member | N/A |
| Central Florida Family Law American Inn of Court | Associate | 2009 - 1900 |
| Central Florida Family Law American Inn of Court | Associate | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Family Law Section | Member | N/A |
| United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida | Member | N/A |
| United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida | Member | 2012 - 1900 |
| United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida | Member | N/A |
| Middle District Grievance Committee | Committee Member | N/A |
| Jewish Academy of Orlando | Vice President | N/A |
| Middle District Grievance Committee | Committee Member | 2014 - 1900 |
| Jewish Academy of Orlando | Vice President | 2014 - 1900 |
| Middle District Grievance Committee | Committee Member | N/A |
| Jewish Academy of Orlando | Vice President | N/A |
| Jewish Academy of Orlando | Co-President | N/A |
| Jewish Academy of Orlando | Co-President | 2016 - 1900 |
| Jewish Academy of Orlando | Co-President | N/A |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers | Martindale-Hubbell | 2016 |
| 10 Best Female Attorneys | American Institute of Family Law Attorneys | 2016 |
| Top 100 Criminal Defense | The National Trial Lawyers | 2016 |
| AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2016 |
| Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers | Martindale-Hubbell | 2015 |
| AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2015 |
| Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers | Martindale-Hubbell | 2014 |
| AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2013 |
| AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2012 |
| Certificate of Distinction | Legal Aid Society | 2006 |
| Top Instructor | Law Enforcement Academy | 2004 |
| Top Instructor | Law Enforcement Academy | 2003 |
| Top Instructor | Law Enforcement Academy | 2001 |
| Certificate of Achievement | U.S. Customs Agency | 1998 |
| Most outstanding member | University of Miami School of Law Moot Court Board | 1996 |
| Honors Degree in Foreign Languages | Rollins College | 1993 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Rollins College | Bachelor of Arts | 1993 |
| Rollins College | Bachelor of Arts | 1993 |
| University of Miami School of Law | Juris Doctor | 1996 |
| University of Miami School of Law | Juris Doctor | 1996 |
| Mediation Training Group | Certified Family Law Mediator | 2008 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Rashid v. Rashid | Client awarded majority of assets and substantial alimony. |
| U.S. v. Babeva | Jury Trial |
| U.S. v. Newton | Jury Trial |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 89631 | Member in Good Standing | 1996 | 09/12/2019 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Reporter Third | Rashid v. Rashid | 2010 |
| Southern Reporter | State v. Blake | 2005 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Legal Intern | State Attorney's Office Orange County, Florida | 1994 - 1996 |
| Certified Legal Intern | State Attorney's Office Orange County, Florida | 1994 - 1996 |
| Assistant State Attorney | Office of the State Attorney, Orange county | 1996 - 1999 |
| Adjunct Professor | VCC Law Enforcement Academy | 1998 - 2004 |
| Founding Partner | Jacobson, Chmelir & Fewerda | N/A |
| Founding Partner | Jacobson, McClean, Chmelir & Ferwerda | N/A |
| Founding Partner | Jacobson, Chmelir & Fewerda | 1999 - 1900 |
| Founding Partner | Jacobson, McClean, Chmelir & Ferwerda | 1999 - 1900 |
| Founding Partner | Jacobson, McClean, Chmelir & Ferwerda | N/A |
| Founding Partner | Jacobson, Chmelir & Fewerda | N/A |
| Certified Family Law Mediator | Amanda R, Jacobson, Mediator | 2008 - 1900 |
| Certified Family Law Mediator | Amanda R, Jacobson, Mediator | N/A |
| Certified Family Law Mediator | Amanda R, Jacobson, Mediator | N/A |
