Amanda Cathleen Hires
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AMANDA C. HIRES is licensed to practice law in Indiana. She is a graduate of Purdue University where she was awarded the schools highest distinction upon graduation and a cum laude graduate of the Valparaiso University School of Law, where she was awarded course honors in Pre-Trial Skills, Indiana Constitutional Law and Social Security Disability. In addition, Amanda volunteered with the New Orleans Public Defender Office for three (3) years, providing free legal representation to individuals in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Prior to graduating from Valparaiso School of Law, Ms. Hires worked for Judge Moss at the Lake County Government Center in Crown Point, Indiana as a legal assistant and worked closely with prosecutors and defense attorneys, She has also remained actively involved with Valparaiso University School of Law, serving as an alumni member with the Trial Advocacy Team, which specializes in trial litigation.
Ms. Hires focuses her legal practice in the areas of criminal and traffic law, bankruptcy and social security disability law. Amanda can be reached via e-mail at: ahires@garryaweiss.com.
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Law
- Traffic Law
- Bankruptcy
- Social Security Disability
- Traffic Violations
Bar Admissions
- Indiana, 2010
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 2010
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 2010
Education
- Valparaiso University School of Law, Valparaiso, Indiana
- J.D. (Cum Laude) - 2010
- Purdue University, Hammond, Indiana
- B.A. - 2005
- Honors: With Highest Distinction
- Honors: Dean's List - 2001 - 2005
- Honors: Semester Honors - 2001 - 2005
- Major: Political Science
- Major: Criminal Justice Speciality
Honors and Awards
- Course Honors Pre - Trial Skills - Valparaiso University School of Law
- Course Honors Indiana Constitutional Law - Valparaiso University School of Law
- Course Honors Social Security Disability Law - Valparaiso University School of Law
- Semester Honors: Fall 2008, Spring 2009 and 2010
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, Member, 2007 - Present
Past Employment Positions
- Judge Mass, Lake County Government, Legal Assistant, 2005 - 2006
Pro Bono Activities
- New Orleans Public Defender Office, 2008 - 2010
Fraternities/Sororities
- Phi Sigma Alpha







