Amanda A. Saputo

Associate

Amanda is a litigator predominately focused on product liability, trucking & transportation, and premises liability. Her experience includes handling the initial investigation of significant incidents and representing clients in state court and federal courts. Amanda’s product liability practice focuses on the design of various parts of trucks, while her trucking & transportation practice ranges from minor vehicle accidents to multi-fatality collisions. The majority of her premises liability matters concern slip and fall accidents and assaults. Amanda enjoys taking the time to learn about the specific needs and priorities of clients, whether this includes resolving cases through favorable settlements or representing clients through trial.

Amanda also spends a significant portion of her time advising clients on compliance with regulations and mitigating against risk for future litigation. She enjoys taking a proactive approach by helping companies develop and implement practices and policies that promote safety.

She presented “The Changing Face of Spoliation in Texas,” co-presented “Your First Petition: Essential, but Untaught Basics,” and was published in the bi-annual compendium for ALFA International regarding statewide updates for construction law. DRI’s For The Defense also published her in-depth article, “Spoliation: Remedies in Manufacturing-Defect Cases Without the Key Product.” Amanda was selected as a 2022 and 2023 Rising Star by Super Lawyers, a distinction awarded annually to 2.5% of Texas’ attorneys.

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DRI For The Defense published Amanda A. Saputo and Meghann Reeves’ in-depth article regarding spoliation. The article focuses on strategies for companies facing a product liability claim when the product at issue has not been preserved.