Amy Perkins has been a licensed attorney with an active litigation practice for over 25 years. Amy arrived in San Antonio in 1991 after leaving The University of Texas – Austin with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology. She attended St. Mary’s School of Law earning her juris doctor and law license in 1994. While she vowed to never practice family law, she has found that her unique history as a child of divorced parents and blended family as well as a divorced parent with her own blended family give her an insight and connection to the issues that helps both support and advocate for her clients.
Amy began her career as an insurance defense lawyer later moving to the Litigation Division of the Office of the City Attorney for the City of San Antonio where she litigated everything from personal injury claims, employment issues, police cases, and constitutional challenges. Amy opened her own firm in 1996 and later formed a ten year partnership focusing on family law. During that time, she began specializing in all areas of family law, including child abuse and neglect cases. During her career, she has handled all aspects of litigation including jury trials, contested hearings, and appeals. Amy earned her certifications as a mediator, with the additional family law specialization training, as well as a collaborative lawyer, in 2019.
Amy describes herself as an empathetic listener, a straight shooter, and a fierce advocate with the sole goal of helping each client find creative solutions and sustainable outcomes. Her door is always open to colleagues for mentoring and she speaks on various issues, such as adoption, when needed. She has also taught paralegals through UTSA’s Paralegal Certificate Program since 1999 and enjoys sharing her knowledge and helping to shape the future of the legal field.
Amy has transitioned her career into Senior Of Counsel to Roberson Duran Law, PLLC with the goal of adding her experience to the firm and allowing her to enjoy both her advocacy of clients and her enthusiasm for mediation. In addition to her extensive experience as a litigator, family law lawyer, and attorney for parents accused of abuse and neglect, Amy brings her experience in surrogacy and related reproductive agreements, Domestic Relations Orders, and appellate issues to the firm.
Amy’s recent accolades include recognition as part of the Outstanding Women In Law in 2022 and 2022 Top Family Lawyers in San Antonio Scene in S.A. publications. Amy is a devoted wife, mother and enjoys time with her family, friends and dogs.
Amy Perkins has been a licensed attorney with an active litigation practice for over 25 years. Amy arrived in San Antonio in 1991 after leaving The University of Texas – Austin with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology. She attended St. Mary’s School of Law earning her juris doctor and law license in 1994. While she vowed to never practice family law, she has found that her unique history as a child of divorced parents and blended family as well as a divorced parent with her own blended family give her an insight and connection to the issues that helps both support and advocate for her clients.
Amy began her career as an insurance defense lawyer later moving to the Litigation Division of the Office of the City Attorney for the City of San Antonio where she litigated everything from personal injury claims, employment issues, police cases, and constitutional challenges. Amy opened her own firm in 1996 and later formed a ten year partnership focusing on family law. During that time, she began specializing in all areas of family law, including child abuse and neglect cases. During her career, she has handled all aspects of litigation including jury trials, contested hearings, and appeals. Amy earned her certifications as a mediator, with the additional family law specialization training, as well as a collaborative lawyer, in 2019.
Amy describes herself as an empathetic listener, a straight shooter, and a fierce advocate with the sole goal of helping each client find creative solutions and sustainable outcomes. Her door is always open to colleagues for mentoring and she speaks on various issues, such as adoption, when needed. She has also taught paralegals through UTSA’s Paralegal Certificate Program since 1999 and enjoys sharing her knowledge and helping to shape the future of the legal field.
Amy has transitioned her career into Senior Of Counsel to Roberson Duran Law, PLLC with the goal of adding her experience to the firm and allowing her to enjoy both her advocacy of clients and her enthusiasm for mediation. In addition to her extensive experience as a litigator, family law lawyer, and attorney for parents accused of abuse and neglect, Amy brings her experience in surrogacy and related reproductive agreements, Domestic Relations Orders, and appellate issues to the firm.
Amy’s recent accolades include recognition as part of the Outstanding Women In Law in 2022 and 2022 Top Family Lawyers in San Antonio Scene in S.A. publications. Amy is a devoted wife, mother and enjoys time with her family, friends and dogs.