Amanda’s educational, professional, and personal backgrounds equip her to provide exceptional care and advocacy for her clients seeking immigration status in the United States or wanting to end their ties with the US.

She first started working in an immigration law office over 20 years ago as a student near Cleveland, Ohio. The experience inspired her to study Spanish and International Studies at university, during which she lived and studied for a semester each in Spain and Ecuador.

After completing her undergraduate degree, Amanda moved to Seattle, Washington, where she met her partner, a Kiwi from Wellington, and studied graduate level law. Then, she launched her immigration law career representing clients seeking green cards (US permanent residence) or asylum, visas for victims of crime and domestic violence, and relief from deportation. Over the years, most of her trips away involved visiting New Zealand to get better acquainted with New Zealand and her partner’s whānau.

In 2019, she and her partner decided to relocate their family to Auckland. After experiencing the immigration systems in both the United States and New Zealand in three distinct roles (petitioner, lawyer, and beneficiary), she brings a renewed energy and empathy to her practice.

Outside of legal work, Amanda is an avid reader, outdoor enthusiast, and amateur baker. She loves exploring Aotearoa with her partner, three children, and dog. Amanda proudly supports the Auckland Writers Festival.