​Education

• University of Mississippi School of Law, Oxford, MS: JD (2006)

• University of Cambridge, Cambridge England: International Law and Diplomacy Program (2005)

• Millsaps Collage, Jackson, MS: B.S. (2003)

• Recipient of 2003 Bingham Award for Outstanding Achievement in the field of Political Science.
   

Affiliations

• ​Managed the IFLA grant for the State of Mississippi during its 3 year grant term (Providing legal representation at no charge to homeowners facing foreclosure during the foreclosure crisis) (2009-2012)

• MS. Bar Association CLE instructor on mortgages, debt-relief , foreclosures, The Fair Debt Collections Practices Act(FDCPA), and Truth in Lending (TILA) (2011)

• Planning & Zoning Attorney for the City of Diamondhead, MS. during it's year of incorporation (2012)

• MS Bar Association (2006-Present)

• American Association for Justice, Member

• Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Member

• 2024 Most Distinguished Lawyer 2024

• Lawyer of the Year 2024 - American Institute of Legal Professionals
   

Amanda has over 18 years of experience practicing complex commercial litigation.  Her law practice has spanned the areas of general commercial defense litigation, high-volume banking litigation for clients including Bank of America, Wells Fargo and Chase, with a proven track record of dismissal a the 12(b)(6) level, contract law, corporate law (including corporate re-organizations, mergers & acquisitions and complex corporate litigation), real property litigation (including boundary disputes and zoning matters) and bankruptcy.

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Amanda is the proud mother of two children, honor-students, who have been recognized locally and at the state and national levels for academic achievement, standardized testing performance, achievement in the arts, exceptional character and community service.