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Amanda M. Pipik-Leip
- E aleip@taftlaw.com
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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.
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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.
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