Amanda Beck
Education and Experience
Amanda graduated from UC Berkeley in 1999 with a BA in communications. While at Cal, Amanda was a member of the Women’s Division I Women’s Volleyball team, wrote for the school newspaper, The Daily Californian, and was a member of the Golden Key Honor Society, which recognizes the top 15% of college students.
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Amanda earned her J.D. from UC Hastings College of the Law in 2006. While at Hastings, Amanda earned the CALI award for excellent achievement in the study of Community Economic Development, an award for the best moot court brief, and interned for Fox Cable Networks in Los Angeles in their Business and Legal Affairs Department.
Upon admittance to the California Bar in 2006, Amanda practiced personal injury law with a small firm in San Francisco. In 2007, Amanda joined the Danville-based law firm of Gagen, McCoy, McMahon, Koss, Markowitz & Raines, where she spent over 8 years representing clients in a myriad of civil matters, including business transactions and litigation, education law, trademark law, employment disputes, contract formation, and sports matters.
Prior to starting Beck Law, Amanda and former colleague Lauren Dodge formed Beck & Dodge LLP, focusing on high school sports and CIF transfer-related issues.
Admissions
California State Bar
Associations
- Contra Costa County Bar Association
- Contra Costa County Bar Association, Women’s Section (Board member 2012-2014)
- UC Berkeley Alumni Association
Awards and Recognitions
2013 Super Lawyers Rising Star