Amanda S. Stout
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Education

  • Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center (J.D., B.C.L., 2003)
  • Louisiana State University (B.S., Psychology)

    Omicron Delta Kappa

Admissions

Bar Admissions
  • Louisiana 2004
Court Admissions
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Honors

  • The Best Lawyers in America® (Employee Benefits [ERISA] Law and Labor Law – Management), 2022-2023
  • "Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year," Louisiana State Bar Association Young Lawyers Section, 2012  
  • "Outstanding Service Project of the Year," Louisiana State Bar Association Young Lawyers Section, 2012  

Affiliations

Professional 

  • American Bar Association
  • Baton Rouge Bar Association, Bar Governance Committee (2013–2014), Young Lawyers Section Council (2010, Chair 2011, Past-Chair 2012); Judge Joseph Keogh Award recipient, 2009; Belly up with the Bar Committee (2005, 2006, Co-Chair 2007, Chair 2008, 2009), CLE Committee (2013)  
  • Dean Henry George McMahon American Inn of Court, Secretary (2007–2009), former associate member  
  • The Federal Bar Association, Baton Rouge Chapter 
  • Louisiana State Bar Association, House of Delegates (2012–2017)  

Community 

  • Baton Rouge Area Chamber, Baton Rouge Area Leadership Program, 2023
  • Capital Area United Way, Board of Directors, 2012–2022: Past-Chair, 2022-2023; Governance Committee Chair, 2022-2023; Chair, 2021-2022; Board Chair-Elect, 2019-2020; Board Secretary, 2016–2020; Community Impact Chair, 2019-2020; Community Impact Cabinet Chair-Elect, 2018–2019
  • Capital Area CASA Association, Board of Directors, 2015  
  • First United Methodist Church, Early Learning Center Committee, 2015–2022 (Chair); UMW Mary and Martha Committee, 2014–2016; Education Council, 2006–2010 (Chair, 2007–2010); Church Council, 2008–2010 and 2015–2022; Executive Committee, 2008–2010 

Outside the Office

In her free time, Amanda is a chauffeur and cheerleader for her children’s various sporting and school events, an active volunteer with the Capital Area United Way, and a regular theater attendee.