With a practice centering on business, commercial and employment law litigation, Amanda Morris draws on deep experience when representing clients in a wide range of civil actions in both federal and state courts.

Amanda has advocated in employment discrimination and retaliation cases, whistleblower claims, personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits, tractor-trailer litigation and in a class action in the financial services arena. She also handles employment discrimination, Title VII and EEOC complaint issues. Prior to joining the firm, Amanda primarily advised clients in Class I and short-line railroads and in insurance defense matters. Early in her legal career, Amanda served as a judicial law clerk in the Oconee Judicial Circuit of Georgia.

Always looking to help clients avoid litigation down the road, Amanda counsels businesses on staying compliant with federal laws and regulations governing a wide range of industries. She keeps an eye on the regulatory landscape so she can alert clients of developments that could affect them and helps them adjust their practices to conform to any relevant new rules.

Amanda listens carefully to her clients’ concerns so she can advise them in a way that fulfills their priorities and goals. She takes a collaborative and professional approach and is committed to defending and furthering her clients’ best interests.

When drafting insurance coverage opinions and other documents, Amanda applies her analysis skills and attention to detail. She pieces facts into persuasive, big-picture narratives that judges or juries will understand. Amanda has long honed her language and writing abilities. In addition to earning an undergraduate degree in Political Science, she received a B.A. in English. She also supplemented her J.D. with a certificate in advanced legal writing, research and drafting.

After Hours

Amanda enjoys spending time with her husband, playing tennis, and following UGA football. She is a prolific reader and particularly enjoys historical fiction, especially anything set in Europe during the World War II era.

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Always looking to help clients avoid litigation down the road, Amanda counsels businesses on staying compliant with federal laws and regulations governing a wide range of industries.

  • State Bar of Georgia
  • Macon Bar Association
  • Georgia Defense Lawyer’s Association
  • Georgia Association for Women Lawyers
  • William Augustus Bootle Inn of Court
  • Career Women’s Network
  • Junior League of Macon, Sustainer member (President, 2015-2016)
  • Leadership Macon, Class of 2018
  • Ingleside Baptist Church, Member

Education

  • Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law (J.D., 2004)
  • University of Georgia (B.A., magna cum laude, 2001)

    English

  • Brewton-Parker College (B.A., summa cum laude, 2000)

Admissions

Bar Admissions

  • Georgia, 2004

Court Admissions

  • Court of Appeals of Georgia
  • Supreme Court of Georgia
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia
  • Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
  • U.S. Supreme Court

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