Amanda Bryan
Associate
- Professional Overview
Amanda Bryan is a highly skilled attorney with extensive knowledge in intellectual property litigation, professional liability, employment law, and general commercial litigation. Her unique background as a former publishing business owner brings invaluable industry insights to her legal practice.
Amanda excels in resolving complex disputes across various fields, including intellectual property infringement, professional malpractice claims, employment disputes, and commercial conflicts. Her experience also includes copyright and trademark registration, trade secret protection, and nondisclosure agreements. She has developed streamlined procedures for discovery and filing processes, highlighting her dedication to efficient and effective legal representation. Amanda’s exceptional communication skills and deep understanding of diverse industries enable her to simplify complex legal matters for clients while crafting solid defense strategies. With a litigation-focused approach and broad legal knowledge, Amanda is a formidable advocate for businesses, creative professionals, and individuals navigating a wide range of legal challenges. In addition to her practice, Amanda teaches Trademark and Unfair Competition Law at Lewis & Clark Law School, further solidifying her expertise in intellectual property law while maintaining an active litigation practice. - Practice Areas
- Appellate Practice
- Architects & Engineers
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Commercial & Business Litigation
- Consumer Financial Services Litigation
- Data Breach, Privacy and Cyber Liability
- Directors & Officers
- General Corporate
- Intellectual Property
- Professional Liability
- Real Estate Professionals/Appraisers/Title Agents/Inspectors
- Trade Secrets & Restrictive Covenants
- Education and Admissions
Education
- B.S. from Brigham Young University.
- M.S. from Portland State University.
- J.D. from Northwestern School of Law, Lewis and Clark College, magna cum laude.
Admissions
- United States District Court for the District of Oregon
- United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
- Oregon Court of Appeals
States Licensed
- Oregon
- Washington
- Professional Organization Memberships
- Oregon State Bar Diversity Section Executive Committee (President)
- Multnomah Bar Association
- Oregon Women Lawyers
- Sherwood Library Foundation
- DRI
- News, Honors, Publications & Speeches Honors
- Best Lawyers 2025 - Ones to Watch
- The Law (in Plain English) for Nonprofit Organizations (co-author)
- The Law (in Plain English) for Small Business (co-author)
- Estate Planning (in Plain English) (co-author)
- The Law (in Plain English) for Publishers (co-author)