Amanda Burdick-Brown is a graduate of Willard High School and spent her undergraduate years at Missouri State University in Springfield. She also spent a summer studying abroad in Marburg, Germany, leading to a certificate in European Union business and economics.
Burdick-Brown attended law school at the Oklahoma City University School of Law. During her course of study, she also received a certificate in business law. She received the OKCU Legal Fellowship Award and served as the vice president of agricultural and environmental law.
She worked as a two-year intern with Legal Services or Southern Missouri while completing her law degree.
After graduating from law school, Burdick-Brown spent three years as a staff lawyer with Legal Services of Southern Missouri, representing clients in family law litigation, estate planning, and orders of protection.
As a member of the Domestic Violence Unit, she gained extensive courtroom experience as well as experience with high conflict litigation and settlement techniques. She has effectively collaborated with law enforcement, other advocates, and court staff in a 19-county service area.
Amanda has gained a reputation as a caring yet resolute legal representative in matters of family law, estate planning and probate law, real estate, minor criminal defense, and employment law. Burdick-Brown is also well-versed in the area of Indian law including Indian wills and the Indian Child Welfare Act.