AMANDA F. BENEDICT was born in Quincy, Massachusetts. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Law & Society from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1992, and was a member of their NCAA women's soccer team. Ms. Benedict obtained her Juris Doctor in 1998 from the University of San Diego School of Law.Ms. Benedict is admitted to practice in California, the United States Federal District Courts in the Southern, Central and Northern Districts of California, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and the United States Supreme Court.Ms. Benedict is an experienced litigator and appellate advocate. Ms. Benedict's litigation practice has included both defense and plaintiff representation primarily in automobile liability, premise liability, admiralty and business liability matters. Advocating on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants has provided Ms. Benedict with a unique objective view of appellate and law & motion issues.As an appellate advocate, Ms. Benedict has represented clients before the California Court of Appeal, the California Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and successfully obtained Cert. review at the United States Supreme Court. She has authored in excess of 300 appellate briefs in a wide range of matters including maritime, criminal, professional liability, corporate, personal injury, civil rights and family law. Ms. Benedict’s appellate advocacy has been honored by Super Lawyers Magazine in 2011, 2014 - 2022.Ms. Benedict loves the San Diego outdoors and has successfully completed an Ironman triathlon and several half‑Ironman triathlons. Today, Ms. Benedict remains active mountain biking, running with her dog, sailing and golfing.