Amanda M. Pipik-Leip

Partner Cleveland
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Summary

Amanda is a partner in Taft’s Domestic Relations Practice, known for guiding clients through high-stakes family law matters with clarity, strategy and discretion. She brings extensive experience in sophisticated prenuptial agreements, complex divorce actions, dissolutions, custody and support issues, post-decree litigation, and adoption proceedings.

With a reputation for balancing unwavering advocacy with a thoughtful, solutions-driven approach, Amanda helps clients through some of the most important – and sensitive – moments of their lives. She combines sharp litigation skills with strategic negotiation expertise to secure outcomes that protect her clients’ families, interests, and long-term financial stability. Above all, Amanda is committed to ensuring her clients feel informed, empowered, and secure at every stage of the process.

Before joining Taft, Amanda practiced family law at a respected regional firm in Cleveland. She earned her J.D. from the University of Cincinnati College of Law and her bachelor’s degree in political science and public relations from the University of Dayton.

Awards

  • Honoree, Best Lawyers in America®, Family Law (2024, 2026)

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Education

  • University of Cincinnati College of Law (2016)
  • University of Dayton (2013)

    B.A. – Political Science, Public Relations

Admissions

  • State - Ohio

Speeches and Publications

Co-author, “State of the Section: A Year in Review of the Family Law Section,” Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal, July/August 2023.

Contributor, “Family Law 2023 Global Practice Guide: Ohio,” Chambers and Partners, Feb. 4, 2023.

Professional Affiliations

  • Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association

    Member
    Member, Cleveland Legal Collaborative Oversight Committee
    Member, Fellow Recruitment Committee
    Former Co-Chair, Family Law Section (2022-2023)

  • Ohio State Bar Association

    Member

  • Ohio Women’s Bar Foundation

    Leadership Institute 2025

Community Involvement

  • Habitat for Humanity

    Volunteer

  • People Working Cooperatively, Inc.

    Volunteer