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Biography

Amanda practices in the areas of business and commercial litigation, employment disputes and professional liability defense. She has broad litigation experience and has successfully tried cases and represented clients in appellate proceedings in state and federal courts. Amanda has represented businesses of every size from closely-held to Fortune 100 companies, banks, healthcare providers, non-profits, law firms, and individuals in disputes involving contract, business torts, defamation, ownership, unfair competition, employment, and professional liability matters. Amanda enjoys helping clients navigate complex business disputes with a personalized approach to meet the client’s objectives and strategy, through all aspects of litigation.

 

 

 

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Experience

Legal Work Highlights

Represents Fortune 500 companies, mid-size companies, closely-held businesses, banks, non-profits, healthcare providers, and individuals in business disputes, including breach of contract and business torts.

Represents businesses and individuals defending defamation claims.

Represents employers facing discrimination claims, contract, wage disputes, and related issues, before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and federal and state courts.

Represents businesses and owners in non-compete and unfair competition litigation, and advises clients relating to these issues.

Represents attorneys and law firms in matters involving claims of professional negligence, disciplinary proceedings, and related allegations, and advises clients relating to these issues.

Represented nursing home and management company in an employment discrimination proceeding pursued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on behalf of multiple former employees, resulting in successful partial summary judgment motion, federal jury trial, and affirmance on appeal of all issues.

Represented hospital and physician group in defending against physician’s claims of wrongful termination of employment and hospital privileges.

Represented publicly traded company in successful 7th Circuit appeal of adverse jury verdict in a multi-count defamation suit.

Obtained defense verdict for physician in medical malpractice jury trial.

Represented real estate marketing company and owners in multi-forum litigation involving fraud and contract-based claims by real estate purchasers.

Represented closely held business in state court non-compete litigation involving former employees.

Represented regional bank in multiple suits by subordinated and participant lenders relating to real estate development loan; successfully defeated fraud and related allegations through summary judgment; assisted bank to obtain and manage receivership, and subsequent purchase of development.

Represented landlord obtaining injunctive relief against nationwide tenant lease breaches.

Represented corporation and its President in litigation against former officers alleged to have engaged in wrongful competition and breach of fiduciary duties, tortious interference with business relationships, and related torts.

Represented banks in shareholder merger disputes.

Represented gas supplier in requirements contract dispute.

Education

Law School

Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, J.D., 2011, summa cum laude

Legal Externship, Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana

Undergraduate School

DePauw University, B.A., 2004, cum laude

Graduate Member, Management Fellows Program of Distinction

Bar Memberships

Amanda is licensed to practice in the following state(s):

Indiana

Recognition

Local & National Recognition

The Best Lawyers in America® – Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Labor & Employment (2024 – 2025)

Indiana Super Lawyers® (2023 – 2025)

Indiana Rising Stars® (2016 – 2022)

Professional Affiliations

Professional Affiliations & Memberships

Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel

McKinney-Shepard Indianapolis American Inn of Court, Barrister

Indianapolis Bar Association Litigation Executive Committee, Committee Member

Indianapolis Bar Association Bench Bar Planning Committee, Committee Member

Indianapolis Bar Association Bar Leader Series Class XIV, Member

State of Indiana, Registered Mediator

 

Civic Activities

Civic & Charitable Organizations

Conner Prairie Horizon Council, Member

Girl Scouts of Central Indiana, Troop Leader

The Women’s Fund of Central Indiana, Options 19 Class Member

Presentations

Amanda was invited to speak at the following events:

Indiana Jury Verdicts and Bench Trial Outcomes, Indianapolis Bar Association, December 2024.

Indiana Jury Verdicts and Bench Trial Outcomes, Indianapolis Bar Association, December 2023.

Major Publications

Amanda is an author or contributor to the following publications:

Co-Author, Recent Developments in Indiana Civil Procedure, 46 Ind. L. Rev. 975 (2013).

Co-Author, Recent Developments in Indiana Civil Procedure, 45 Ind. L. Rev. 1011 (2012).

Note, Indiana’s “Three Strikes” Inmate Litigation Limitations: 2009 Legislation Does Not Hit a Home Run, 44 Ind. L. Rev. 957 (2011).

 

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