Nakisha Sandy

Associate Attorney

Background: Nakisha A. Sandy is an Attorney at Reel Fathers Rights, bringing over two decades of diverse experience to her practice. Originally from Trinidad and Tobago, she integrates a global perspective into her work, ensuring a comprehensive approach to family law.

Experience: Ms. Sandy has an impressive track record in complex asset recovery, having uncovered over $1.8 million in undisclosed assets and securing favorable settlements for her clients. Her legal expertise extends beyond family law, with substantial experience in appellate work and handling novel legal issues. Senior trial attorneys at the firm frequently commend her incisive research skills and analytical mindset, entrusting her with nuanced, high-stakes cases.

As a law student, she excelled in advocacy, winning her rounds at the National Mock Trial Competition in Puerto Rico (2017) and earning Trial Advocacy Honors along with the Trial Advocacy Highest Grade Award. Her strong trial skills have translated seamlessly into her legal practice, where she fiercely advocates for fathers’ rights.

A champion for vulnerable populations, Ms. Sandy has consistently secured Domestic Violence Restraining Orders to ensure the safety of at-risk clients and their children. Her dedication to domestic violence victims remains one of the cornerstones of her career. Her expertise spans all aspects of family law, including divorce, child custody, child support, and domestic violence matters.

Her prior roles include working as an investigator for the Texas Department of Family Services, further strengthening her understanding of family dynamics and child protection. Additionally, her background as a mortgage broker and business owner, featured in Real Estate Executive Magazine, provides her with unique insights into the financial aspects of family law.

Professional Involvement & Community Service: Ms. Sandy actively contributes to the legal community as a member of the San Diego County Bar Association (SDCBA), Lawyers Club of San Diego, and the California Lawyers Association (CLA) Family Law Division. She has earned accolades such as the Lawyers Club of San Diego “Woman in the Law” scholarship and the “Caribbean Woman on the Rise” award from the Houston Caribbean community.

Deeply committed to community service, she volunteers as a high school Mock Trial Coach in San Diego County and for TEDx San Diego. During law school, she provided free legal services to veterans and indigent clients through the TJSL Family Law Clinic.