Before joining Judicate West, Amanda served as a law clerk in the Eastern District of California several times over the course of sixteen years and in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals for one year. In the interim, she was also employed at an international law firm.

Amanda earned her J.D. from University of Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, graduating with distinction. Prior to that, she graduated from California State University, Sacramento, with a B.S. in Business Administration, and concentration in Finance.

In her free time, Amanda enjoys spending time with her family and dogs, cooking, crafting, and fishing with her husband.