Amanda McCarthy, Associate Attorney

Amanda McCarthy is an Associate Attorney on Singleton Schreiber’s Mass Torts and Fire Litigation teams. She has dedicated her legal career to advocating for plaintiffs and pursuing accountability and justice on their behalf.

Before joining Singleton Schreiber, Ms. McCarthy practiced labor and employment law, representing public and private sector unions in collective bargaining negotiations and other matters protecting employees' workplace rights. She has also represented employees in complex class action and collective action wage and hour litigation, handling claims arising under the Fair Labor Standards Act and the California Labor Code.

Ms. McCarthy earned her law degree from the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, where she was awarded a Certificate of Achievement in Consumer Law and Economic Justice and received Pro Bono Honors for her work with the Wage Justice Clinic and Housing & Economic Rights Advocates. She holds a bachelor's degree in Development Studies, with a minor in Peace and Conflict Studies, from UC Berkeley. Prior to attending law school, Ms. McCarthy worked as a legal assistant in law firms handling consumer protection, personal injury, and fire mass tort litigation matters.

Ms. McCarthy is admitted to practice in the State of California and before the United States District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Central Districts of California.

Outside the office, Ms. McCarthy enjoys tennis, golf, baking, and spending time with family, friends, and her Shiba Inu, Zorro.

HONORS & AWARDS

University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, Pro Bono Honors
University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, Certificate of Achievement in Consumer Law and Economic Justice