After eight years in public service, Amanda returned to Catalyst Law as an Associate Attorney practicing in the areas of estate planning, trust & estate administration (probate), and nonprofit law. She delights in helping clients successfully navigate the legal process along the way.
During her eight-year hiatus from private practice, Amanda served as the founding Executive Director of The Commons Law Center, a public service nonprofit law firm she launched, along with Catalyst Law and a dedicated group of volunteers, in 2016. Amanda received many accolades recognizing her long-term commitment to public service, including:
Amanda is a graduate of Western Washington University, Magna Cum Laude, and Lewis & Clark Law School, With Honors.
Born and raised in SW Washington, Amanda is the child of a fourth-generation Oregon tugboat captain and timber person, a lover of nature, and mother to two energetic children.