Amanda Barton serves as head of the Business Transactional Department and lead business attorney at the Law for All, P.A.  Amanda has a vast array of experience in complex corporate matters, with a strong focus on corporate finance and regulatory compliance.  She has extensive knowledge with strategic business structuring, mergers and acquisitions, asset protection, business succession planning, and dispute resolution.  She also excels in drafting and negotiating a variety of legal documents such as asset purchase agreements, corporate governing documents (including buy-sell agreements), joint venture agreements, franchise agreements, commercial leases, liability waivers, non-disclosure agreements, terms of use and privacy policies for sophisticated online and software companies, and various employment documents for employers.  

Prior to joining The Law for All, P.A., Amanda served as senior in-house counsel for Knight CapitalFunding, where she spearheaded a legal department that leverages technology, data analysis, and innovative resolution and recovery strategies. While atKnight Capital, Amanda had a unique opportunity to utilize her legal skills to assist a funding company with a highly sophisticated online platform servicing customers throughout the United States, allowing Amanda to expand her knowledge of the alternative finance and technology industries.  

Previous to KnightCapital, Amanda served as in-house counsel to a private investment firm, where she handled all in-house transactions with a concentration inDebtor-in-Possession financing for Chapter 11 debtors, secured lending transactions, and various aspects of municipal bond financing. Amanda is an active member of the Florida Bar and is admitted to practice in all U.S.District Courts and U.S. Bankruptcy Courts within the state of Florida.

Amanda graduated with her Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and a minor in English from StetsonUniversity and her Juris Doctorate from Florida Coastal School of Law.  While attending law school, Amanda was an active member of the Mock Trial team and was voted “most enthusiastic” by her fellow team members.  She also represented underprivileged juveniles while volunteering as an intern with the Duval CountyPublic Defender’s Office.  

In her personal life, Amanda volunteers her time to serve as the President of the Broward County chapter ofCannabis LAB, a networking and education group for professionals who are in or are looking to get involved in the cannabis marketplace. Amanda is also very passionate about marine conservation and spends much of personal time scuba diving, snorkeling, and enjoying the bounties nature has to offer.  

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