When she was young, Amanda proclaimed she would one day be the first female Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. These aspirations included following in the footsteps of her hero, the Honorable Ruth Bader Ginsberg. Life and a young family temporary placed these dreams on hold; however, when her children began attending school, so did Amanda—at SJCL. During law school, Amanda interned in the private sector and the Fresno County District Attorney’s Office. Amanda found her passion in criminal defense. In October of 2017, she opened her own law firm, aptly devoted to Criminal Defense and to fiercely fighting to protect the integrity of our criminal justice system. Amanda’s firm currently consists of 2 attorneys, one law graduate awaiting bar results, and three law clerks. Amanda is proud of a recent case in which an individual was arrested and denied bail because of his immigration status. Amanda successfully got the case dismissed on the first day of trial; she subsequently waited for her client to ensure he was released from custody without incident. “I loved law school, especially the sense of community and the incredible support provided to everyone.”