Amanda (Austin, Texas), attorney Amanda, 30, is an
attorney for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. She graduated magna cum
laude from Texas Tech University with a bachelor's degree in public relations
and earned a law degree from Texas Tech University's School of Law. During... more law
school, Amanda served as an articles editor for the law review and participated
in moot court activities. She interned with then Texas Supreme Court Justice
Priscilla Owen and currently practices employment and medical malpractice law.
Amanda was selected as "Woman of the Year" by the Waco, Texas, chapter of
Altrusa International, an association of professionals dedicated to
volunteerism. An eye-cancer survivor, Amanda devotes her time to community
outreach and volunteering on various projects benefiting cancer research. She
currently resides in Austin, Texas, with her husband, Jason, and dog Teddy. Close