Amanda L. Riddle represents clients in various general and complex litigation matters, including business, employment, and mass torts. She also serves as the managing partner of our firm, overseeing all aspects of the business.
Ms. Riddle leads mass tort disaster cases, focusing on wildfire and explosion cases arising from corporate wrongdoing. Ms. Riddle has repeatedly been appointed by courts to serve as liaison counsel and in leadership roles in mass tort cases, including the Eaton Fire Litigation, the PG&E Bankruptcy, the 2015 Butte Fire case, and the 2010 San Bruno Explosion case. Ms. Riddle leads various aspects of these litigations and was a member of the team that negotiated a $13.5B settlement for wildfire victims as part of the PG&E bankruptcy reorganization. To date, Ms. Riddle has represented over 6,000 victims and survivors of wildfires and explosions, securing over $1.5B in compensation for them. In 2013, Ms. Riddle was selected as a finalist for the Consumer Attorneys of California’s Woman Advocate of the Year Award for her exemplary work on the PG&E case.
Ms. Riddle also manages the firm’s employment law practice. In addition to overseeing employment litigation cases, her extensive litigation experience provides a basis for counseling businesses on employment matters, as there is no better attorney to help a business avoid litigation, than a seasoned litigator.
In 2008, Ms. Riddle co-founded the San Mateo County Bar Association Legal Clinic Committee, which provided on-site legal services to residents of Shelter Network and Samaritan House’s homeless shelters on the Peninsula.
State Bar of California
U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Business Litigation
Complex and Mass Tort Litigation
Contract Litigation
Employment Litigation
Employment Counseling
Real Estate Litigation
Elder Law
Trusts and Estates Litigation
Civil Writs and Appeals
J.D., University of San Francisco, School of Law, 2001
B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara, 1996
Southern California Edison Eaton Fire Litigation, Plaintiffs’ Co-Liaison Counsel
PG&E Bankruptcy, Member, Fire Victim Trust Oversight Committee
PG&E “Butte Fire” Cases, Plaintiffs’ Co-Liaison Counsel
PG&E “San Bruno Fire” Cases, Plaintiffs’ Co-Liaison Counsel
In re Oracle Corp. Derivative Litigation, 867 A.2d 904 (Del.Ch. 2004)
George R. Corey Trial Lawyer of the Year Award, San Mateo County Trial Lawyers Association, 2022
Les Williams Diversity Award, San Mateo County Bar Association, 2022
Super Lawyers of Northern California, Top 50 Women Lawyers, 2019-2025
Super Lawyers of Northern California, Top 100 Lawyers, 2019-2025
Super Lawyers of Northern California, 2013-2025
Super Lawyers of Northern California, Rising Star, 2009-2012
Elinor Falvey Award, San Mateo County Bar Association, Women Lawyers’ Section, 2019
James M. Dennis Memorial Award, San Mateo County Bar Association, 2014
SMCBA Barristers’ Award, 2015
Community Service Award, CORA, 2009
Edward J. McFetridge Award for Trial Advocacy, USF School of Law, 2000
Consumer Attorneys of California (“CAOC”) (Member, Board of Directors and Board of Governors 2014-2015; 2025-present)
University of San Francisco School of Law (Member, Board of Counselors, 2024-present)
San Mateo County Bar Foundation (Chair, Corey, Luzaich, de Ghetaldi & Riddle Legacy Scholarship Committee, 2023-present)
San Mateo County Trial Lawyers Association, a Chapter of the CAOC (Director Emeritus; President 2014; Director, 2005-2015; CAOC Women’s Caucus Liaison, 2013-2015)
American Association for Justice
California Women Lawyers
American Bar Foundation, Fellow
Natural Disasters Initial Discovery Protocols Committee, Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System (project sponsored by the American College of Trial Lawyers)
Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County, “And Justice For All” Luncheon Committee (2013-present)
San Mateo County Bar Association, Legal Clinic Committee (Co-Chair, 2008-2013)
San Mateo County Bar Association, Women Lawyers (Chair, 2010; Board Member, 2007-2013)
San Mateo County Bar Association, Barristers (President, 2006; Board Member, 2004-2008)
San Mateo County Women Lawyers Educational Foundation (Board Member, 2004-2005)
San Mateo County Historical Association (Annual Campaign Committee; Capital Campaign Committee 2024-present)
Burlingame School District (Lincoln Elementary School Site Council 2024-present)
LifeMoves (Board Member 2019-2021)
Margaret J. Kemp Camp for Girls (Mentor; Library Committee)
Peninsula Temple Sholom Preschool, Parent Teacher Organization (Board Member, 2015-2017; Room Parent Chair, 2016-2017 School Year; Secretary, 2015-2016 School Year.)
Panel Speaker on Wildfire and Environmental Litigation; Women in the Law; Law Firm Management and Leadership; Employee Rights and Employer Obligations
AB1825 Sexual Harassment Training Seminars
“Inverse Condemnation Damages to Property,” Plaintiff’s Magazine, Nov. 2017
“New Rights for Employees and Requirements for Employers in 2016,” Plaintiff’s Magazine, Feb. 2016
CLD&R Newsletter/Employer Update:
December 2017
December 2016
Pregnancy Disability Leave Regulations, Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Special Edition – April 2016
Affordable Care Act Special Edition – January 2016
December 2015
SMCBA The Docket – Centennial Edition, 2016, Editor/Author:
Notable Cases: PG&E San Bruno Explosion
Notable Cases: The Billionaire Boys’ Club
Profile: Justice Linda Marino Gemello
Profile: Judge Susan Illston
Notable Cases: Shell Toxic Oil Spill
