Amanda is a key member of Verjee Law’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group. Her practice is focused on commercial litigation, shareholder and partnership disputes, and employment law. She has appeared before all levels of court in Alberta, including the Provincial Court, the Court of King’s Bench, the Alberta Court of Appeal, and the Alberta Human Rights Commission.
Recognized for her strategic thinking and practical approach, Amanda is a trusted advisor to her clients. She takes the time to understand their businesses, provide clear and impactful advice, and deliver decisive results in complex legal matters.
Amanda joined Verjee Law as a student in 2016 and was called to the Alberta Bar in 2017. She obtained her J.D. with distinction from the University of Saskatchewan, where she earned numerous academic honours, including the Cecil G. Schmitt Award in Company Law, the Eldon Woolliams Scholarship, and the University of Saskatchewan Scholarship for Outstanding Scholastic Performance. She also holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of British Columbia, where she was awarded the President’s Entrance Scholarship.
During law school, Amanda served as Managing Editor of the Saskatchewan Law Review, worked as a teaching assistant in Legal Research and Writing, and volunteered with the community legal clinic C.L.A.S.S.I.C.
Outside of work, Amanda enjoys travelling and spending time in the Rockies
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Pierringer Agreement: Encouraging Parties To Settle In Multi-Party Litigations
A Pierringer Agreement is a great tool for encouraging parties to settle in multi-party litigations. This form of agreement was first introduced in the 1963 decision of the Wisconsin Supreme Court in Pierringer v. Hoger, 124 N.W. 2d 106. A Pierringer Agreement is a form of proportionate share agreement that severs the liability of one (or […]
