Amanda Simmons has a diverse professional and legal background, and concentrates her practice in construction litigation and equine law. In addition to preparing complaints, briefs, motions, legal memoranda and advocating in court, she has experience drafting stock and asset purchase agreements and other corporate documents. She has developed a national reputation as an equine attorney, where she represents nationally acclaimed and international clients in both litigation and transactional matters.
Ms. Simmons' practical experience in equine law comes from 20 years of involvement in the hunter/jumper and Thoroughbred industries . She currently trains at a local equestrian center owned by a woman who competes on the Irish national team in three-day eventing. Additionally, in 2007, two of Ms. Simmons' Thoroughbred racing clients won prestigious Eclipse Awards, including Horse of the Year.
Ms. Simmons is admitted to all state courts in both Kentucky and Florida.
REPORTED OPINIONS:
- O'Keefe Architects, Inc. v. CED Construction Partners, Ltd., 944 So.2d 181 (Fla. 2006) (favorable decision for clients to have the defendant's affirmative defenses determined by arbitration)
- Keybank USA, Nat. Ass'n v. Bergen, 949 So.2d 1071 (Fla. 5th DCA 2007) (defeated national bank's efforts to have case dismissed to Ohio).
PUBLICATIONS:
- "Sales Ethics: It's Not All Black and White", Equestrian (May, 2005)
Education
- University of Kentucky, J.D., 2003
- Oklahoma State University, B.S., cum laude, 1995
Bar Admissions
- The Florida Bar
- Kentucky Bar Association - Vice Chair (2008-2009) Equine Law Section
- American Bar Association
- Orange County Bar Association
Court Admissions
- United States District Court for the Southern, Middle and Northern Districts of Florida
Affiliations
- Sponsor Member, Thoroughbred Owners' and Breeders' Association
- Member, Florida Thoroughbred Owners' and Breeders' Association
- Consultant and Lecturer for The Greatest Game, National Advisory Committee on Thoroughbred Investing
- Fundraising Volunteer, The Race for Education
- Volunteer, Orlando Chapter of Big Brothers and Big Sisters
- Fundraiser/Media Liaison, High Hope Steeplechase, Lexington, Kentucky
- Fundraiser, Lisa Merlin House, Inc.
