Combining a strong appellate background with trial practice experience, Amanda Heitz focuses her practice on appellate and complex motion practice. From joining case teams to advise on and prepare major dispositive and trial motions to attending trial as embedded appellate counsel to litigating and arguing appeals, Amanda represents clients at all phases of proceedings. She has a broad-based products background and represents clients in multiple industries, including automotive, consumer products, and medical devices as well as toxic torts. Additionally, Amanda has a significant background in consumer warranty litigation, including representing manufacturers in California appeals involving the Song-Beverly Act.
Amanda is also heavily involved in both local and national bar organizations. She is on the executive board of the Arizona Association of Defense Counsel, where she serves as the board secretary as well as the chair of the amicus committee. Nationally, Amanda is a sustaining member of the Product Liability Advisory Council, where she serves on the steering committee for the Women’s Forum and co-leads a mentoring circle. A dynamic and engaging public speaker, Amanda regularly provides internal and external CLE presentations, including the annual appellate update at the ABA TIPS Motor Vehicle Conference.
In addition to her active practice, Amanda is passionate about mentoring and developing the next generation of lawyers. Serving as both the associate development partner of Bowman and Brooke’s Phoenix office as well as a firmwide leader in associate development, Amanda creates internal attorney development curricula and trainings.