“Don't limit a child to your own learning, for he was born in another time.” - Rabbinical Saying

“If we don't stand up for our children, then we don't stand for much.” - Marian Wright Edelman

“Whether we send our children to private school or public school we should take a constant interest in all educational institutions and remember that on the public school largely depends the success or the failure of our great experiment in government “by the people, for the people.” - Eleanor Roosevelt

About Us

Amanda Howland

image placement Attorney Amanda Howland has built a distinguished career as a dedicated advocate for families and children. Amanda began her career as a Special Education teacher working with emotionally disturbed and behavior-disordered students. Having served as an assistant principal and principal in area schools, she is passionate about the importance of a solid education for a child’s healthy development.

Amanda’s wide-ranging legal experience includes work as a Judicial Law Clerk for the U.S. District Court-Northern District of Illinois and for the U.S. District Court-Northern District of Indiana for Chief Judge Allen Sharp. She is former Chairman of the Illinois State Bar Association Intellectual Property Council and a member of the State Judicial Evaluation Committee. In addition to working with our clients, Amanda is involved in the management of Hawthorn Woods Women’s Club, a philanthropic organization devoted to fostering opportunities for women and children in Lake County. Currently she is also a candidate for the Illinois House of Representatives from District 51.

Amanda graduated with high honors from Central Michigan University with a bachelor’s degree in Education. She earned master’s degrees in psychology with honors from Michigan State University and in educational administration from Northern Illinois University. Amanda holds a law degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology.