Amanda Richards has practiced in the area of civil litigation since 2003. Originally from Princeton, Illinois, she attended Illinois College and Drake University Law School where she graduated with honors. While attending law school, Amanda worked in the legal department of an insurance company learning all aspects of insurance defense. It was through this experience that Amanda discovered her passion for defense litigation and her drive to be a strong voice for her clients during the litigation process.

Amanda practices in all areas of civil litigation, specializing in personal injury, medical/pharmaceutical malpractice, insurance bad faith, traumatic brain injury, premises liability, dram shop, labor/employment law, insurance coverage, declaratory actions, and unemployment matters. In 2020, she was inducted into the Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers. She served as the President of the Iowa Defense Counsel Association from 2023-2024 and is currently on the Board of Governors of the Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers.

Amanda is an avid writer and specializes in all stages of motion and appellate practice from administrative appeals, unemployment appeals, and litigation appeals to the state and federal appellate courts. She has argued in front of the Iowa and Illinois Appellate courts. She often teaches and presents at seminars and conferences sharing cutting edge techniques in discovery, trial tactics, and employment law matters.

Outside the courtroom Amanda resides in Bettendorf with her husband, Todd, their three children, Jocelyn, Hayden, and Landon. She is active in her community volunteering through the Pleasant Valley Community School District and serving as a handler to her two therapy dogs (Skylar and Remy) through Quad Cities Canine Assistance Network (QCCAN).