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Amanda Halter

Amanda Halter

Location:
Houston, Texas
Phone:
713-571-1146
888-571-1001
Fax:
713-571-1148
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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
    • J.D. - 2007
    • Honors: ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition Team
    • Honors: National Moot Court Competition Team
    • Honors: Board of Advocates, Mock Trial
    • Honors: Graduate Students' Assembly, Law School Representative
    • Law Journal: Texas Journal on Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
  • Rice University
    • B.A. - 2004
    • Major: Environmental Policy
    • 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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