Amanda  Voeller Atkinson
Associate

I enjoy litigating cases with challenging issues where I can use my persuasive writing skills and ability to brainstorm outside-the-box ideas to positively affect the outcome. I also take pride in being a good listener for my clients through difficult times and finding the most effective and cost-efficient way to solve their problems.

Amanda is a litigator and creative problem-solver focused on guiding clients through complex disputes.  Amanda’s practice focuses on handling high-stakes commercial disputes and defending businesses against serious tort claims.  She represents a variety of clients, including oil-and-gas operators, national home builders, EPCM contractors, and manufacturing companies.

Before entering private practice, Amanda clerked for Justice Debra Lehrmann of the Supreme Court of Texas and Magistrate Judge Hal R. Ray, Jr. of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas.

Representative Experience
  • Defended motorboat manufacturer in products liability case involving multiple-fatality boat accident; reached a favorable settlement.
  • Obtained dismissal on appeal for contractor management company in dispute involving personal injury at sea.
  • Defended oil-and-gas operators in multiple rig accident cases involving serious personal injuries; reached favorable settlements.
  • Represented owner of energy services business in partnership dispute; reached a favorable settlement.
  • Represented energy companies in complex contractual disputes involving the February 2021 winter storm.
Honors
  • Named a Rising Star by Texas Super Lawyers (a Thomson Reuters company) as published in Texas Monthly and Texas Super Lawyers magazines (2025)
Clerkships
  • Justice Debra Lehrmann, Supreme Court of Texas – Austin, TX
    • Law Clerk (2020 - 2021)
  • Magistrate Judge Hal R. Ray, Jr., United States District Court, Northern District of Texas – Wichita Falls, TX
    • Law Clerk (2019 - 2020)

 

Organizational Involvement
  • State Bar of Texas, Litigation Section, Member
  • Houston Bar Association, Member
  • Grace Bible Church, Partner
Education
  • J.D., magna cum laude, Texas Tech University School of Law (2019)
  • B.J., The University of Texas at Austin (2016)
Judicial Clerkships
  • Justice Debra Lehrmann, Supreme Court of Texas (2020 – 2021)
  • Magistrate Judge Hal R. Ray, Jr., United States District Court, Northern District of Texas (2019 – 2020)
Bar Admissions
  • Texas (2019)
  • New Mexico (2026)
Court Admissions
  • United States District Court, Northern District of Texas
  • United States District Court, Southern District of Texas
  • United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas
  • United States District Court, Western District of Texas
  • United States District Court, District of New Mexico
When I Feel Most At Home
  • Listening to live music, especially rock and alternative bands
  • Traveling to beaches around the world – my favorites have been in Nice, France, and Sydney, Australia
  • Spending time with my cats, Treble and Bass