Amanda is an associate in the New Orleans, Louisiana, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Amanda is a member of the firm’s ERISA Complex Litigation group, where her daily practices focus on the defense of employers, fiduciaries, plan sponsors, and other defendants in complex class action and individual plaintiff ERISA matters.

Prior to joining Jackson Lewis, Amanda served as a federal law clerk to the Honorable Ivan L.R. Lemelle of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.

During law school, she completed training through a student practitioner mediation program, demonstrating her ability to resolve sensitive matters with empathy and precision. Amanda's client-centered approach to legal practice is rooted in her prior experience as a victim advocate in the Jefferson Parish District Attorney's Office, where she worked closely with survivors of crime. Her trauma-informed perspective and commitment to compassionate advocacy continue to shape her work and enhance her ability to connect with clients facing complex legal challenges.