Practice & Industry Groups
Overview
Amanda “Mandy” Spencer focuses her practice on medical malpractice defense for healthcare institutions and practitioners, as well as premises liability defense.
Prior to joining the firm, Mandy worked at a large law firm in Coral Gables and served as a legal intern to the Honorable Robin S. Rosenbaum, United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. During law school, she was a Senior Articles Editor and member of the Editorial Board for the St. Thomas Law Review.
Notable Experience
- Represented large healthcare institution against a $72M demand which resulted in a favorable settlement.
- Researched and prepared Petition for Certiorari for Pro Bono representation of client for Title IX administrative hearing finding. Petition was granted by the circuit court and decision of the administrative agency was quashed.
Credentials
Education
- J.D., summa cum laude, Valedictorian, St. Thomas University School of Law, 2018
- Thomas Law Review, Senior Articles Editor
- CALI Book Awards: Torts I, Torts II, Civil Procedure I, Civil Procedure II, Property, Appellate Advocacy, Criminal Law, Trademark Law, Florida Constitutional Law, Sales, Land Use Planning, Wills & Trusts, Capital Punishment, and Health Law & Policy
- Research Assistant, series of articles on Technology and Fascism
- Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Legal Studies
- B.M., magna cum laude, University of Miami, 2012
- Rho Lambda
- Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Society
- Golden Key Honors Society
- President’s Honor Roll
- Provost Honor Roll
Admissions
- Florida
- United States District Courts for the Southern and Northern Districts of Florida
Professional & Community Involvement
- Florida Association for Women Lawyers (FAWL), 2018
- Admissions Student Ambassador, 2018
- Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program, 2018
- Association for Corporate Counsel Student Ambassador, 2016-2017
- Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, Dance and Music Chair, 2011
Recognition
- The Presidential Scholarship, 2015-2018