Amanda Halter

Amanda attained a B.A. from Rice University in Houston, Texas and a J.D. from The University of Texas School of Law. During college and law school, Amanda worked with Doyle Raizner LLP. After graduation, Amanda joined Latham & Watkins LLP in California where she worked for nearly three years before re-joining Doyle Raizner in March 2010.
Areas of Practice

* International personal injury
* Maritime personal injury
* Insurance bad faith

Bar Admissions

* California, 2007
* U.S. District Court Central District of California
* U.S. District Court Southern District of California
* U.S. District Court Northern District of California

Education

* The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas
o J.D. – 2007
o Honors: ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition Team
o Honors: National Moot Court Competition Team
o Honors: Board of Advocates, Mock Trial
o Honors: Graduate Students’ Assembly, Law School Representative
o Law Journal: Texas Journal on Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
* Rice University
o B.A. – 2004
o Major: Environmental Policy
o Major: Philosophy

Published Works

* “Governor Schwarzenegger Signs Historic California Water Legislation Into Law,” (Co-Author), Latham & Watkins Client Alert, No. 957, November, 12, 2009
* “KRE Policies: Your Money or Your Life,” (Co-Author), Legal + Medical Magazine (UK), 19, July, 2006
* Litigating the Auto/Trucking Case The Plaintiff’s Perspective, Lorman Education Services Automobile and Trucking Liability in Texas Seminar, Houston, Texas, September 16, 2005
* Insurance Issues from the Plaintiff’s Perspective, Lorman Education Services Automobile and Trucking Liability in Texas Seminar, Houston, Texas, September, 16, 2005
* Maritime Litigation: Procedural Points, Lorman CLE Seminar, Houston, TX, October, 14, 2005

Classes/Seminars

* “The Carlsbad Desalination Plant”, California Water Law Seminar, CLE International Nov. 5-6, 2009

Professional Associations and Memberships

* Texas Trial Lawyers Association
* American Bar Association

Past Employment Positions

* Latham & Watkins, LLP

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