Amanda S. Stout

Senior Counsel

Baton Rouge – Downtown

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"Whether a case is complex or straightforward, I enjoy the work of uncovering facts and getting to the heart of each issue. My priority is always helping clients make practical, informed decisions that align with their business and legal goals."

Amanda Stout provides strategic legal counsel to employers and businesses across a broad range of labor and employment and commercial litigation matters. She has extensive experience defending clients in employment, consumer financial services, and general commercial litigation at both the trial and appellate levels.

In her labor and employment practice, Amanda has defended local government entities and private employers against claims involving discrimination, harassment, whistleblower claims, wage and hour issues, and non-compete agreements under federal and state statutes. She has represented employers before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Louisiana Commission on Human Rights, and U.S. Department of Labor.

In addition to litigation, Amanda works proactively with clients to reduce the risk of employment claims by drafting and updating employment policies, conducting training for managers and employees, and advising on hiring, discipline, termination, and other employment decisions.

Amanda’s commercial litigation practice includes representing businesses in a wide range of commercial litigation matters, including contract disputes, consumer financial disputes, general insurance defense and coverage disputes, unfair trade practices and other related matters. Her experience spans the education, insurance, financial service, hospitality, and aviation industries.

Memberships

Member, Baton Rouge Bar Association (Bar Governance Committee, 2013-2014; Young Lawyers Section Council, 2010, Chair 2011, Past-Chair 2012; Belly Up with the Bar Committee, 2005-2006, Co-Chair 2007, Chair 2008, 2009; CLE Committee, 2013)
Member, Louisiana State Bar Association (House of Delegates, 2012-2017)
Member, American Bar Association
Member, Federal Bar Association (Baton Rouge Chapter)
Former Associate Member, Dean Henry George McMahon American Inn of Court (Secretary, 2007-2009)

Community Service

Baton Rouge Area Leadership Program, Baton Rouge Area Chamber, 2023
Member, Capital Area United Way (Board of Directors, 2012-2022; Past-Chair, 2022-2023; Governance Committee Chair, 2022-2023; Chair, 2021-2022; Board Chair-Elect, 2019-2020; Board Secretary, 2016-2020; Community Impact Chair, 2019-2020; Community Impact Cabinet Chair-Elect, 2018-2019)
Member, Capital Area CASA Association (Board of Directors, 2015)
Member, First United Methodist Church (Early Learning Center Committee, 2015-2026, Chair 2015-2022; UMW Mary and Martha Committee, 2014-2016; Education Council, 2006-2010, Chair 2007-2010; Church Council, 2008-2010, 2015-2025; Executive Committee, 2008-2010)

LSU Law Center, J.D./B.C.L., 2003
LSU, B.S., Psychology, 2000
- Member, Omicron Delta Kappa

Bar Admissions

Louisiana

Courts

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

“Best Lawyers,” The Best Lawyers in America, 2022-2023
“Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year,” Louisiana State Bar Association Young Lawyers Section, 2012
“Outstanding Service Project of the Year,” Louisiana State Bar Association Young Lawyers Section, 2012
Judge Joseph Keogh Award, Baton Rouge Bar Association, 2009

Directed verdict granted in favor of transportation services company on demand for unpaid wages and overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Summary judgment granted in favor of national bank dismissing customer’s demand for reimbursement of more than $480,000, which was fraudulently transferred by the customer’s employee to the employee’s personal checking account.
Summary judgment granted in favor of national bank/lender dismissing mortgagee’s claim to remove private mortgage insurance from the mortgagee’s mortgage loan account.
Summary judgment granted in favor of national bank/lender dismissing mortgagee’s claim for wrongful foreclosure and return of the mortgaged property following sheriff’s sale.
Summary judgment affirmed dismissing state and federal disability discrimination and retaliation claims against nationwide supplier of facility maintenance products.
Summary judgment granted in favor of national auto parts dealer dismissing plaintiff’s pregnancy discrimination claim.
Negotiated a significant reduction in overtime payments during a Fair Labor Standards Act employee misclassification investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor for a management services provider to public and private housing agencies.
Obtained dismissal of race discrimination claims under the federal Fair Housing Act and state Equal Housing Opportunity Act.

Amanda S. Stout

Biography

Experience

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Bar Admissions

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