Amanda Raines Lawrence

About Amanda Raines Lawrence

I am the deputy leader of Orrick\'s Strategic Advisory & Government (SAGE) Business Unit and co-leader of the firm\'s Financial & Fintech Advisory practice. I partner with financial services companies, including fintechs and traditional financial institutions, in a wide range of consumer litigation, enforcement, and regulatory matters. From reviewing and establishing compliance programs to providing regulatory advice and defending against government enforcement actions and commercial complaints, my full-service practice works to secure my clients\' future. I am a trusted adviser and the first call in high-stakes litigation and enforcement matters, including government investigations, regulatory examinations, class action and complex litigation, and internal investigations. My matters include investigations, examinations, and enforcement actions before the CFPB, FTC, federal and state bank regulators, and state attorneys general, including defending a leading bank in one of the CFPB’s first enforcement actions—a joint investigation and enforcement action with the FDIC. I also represent clients in bet-the-company litigation, including financial institutions and lenders in residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) matters, consumer class actions, and other complex civil litigation matters. I am well-versed in all aspects of my clients’ business and am known for providing thoughtful and practical advice. I leverage my experience with litigation and enforcement agencies to stay ahead of regulatory trends impacting the finance and fintech industries. Key among these is data monetization and regulators’ heightened focus on how data is collected, used, stored, and transferred. My practice started in the cyber and privacy spheres, and today I help clients manage compliance with the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) and Regulation P, the Safeguards Rule, the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). I formerly served as a member of Orrick\'s Management Committee. Prior to joining Orrick, I was a partner at Buckley LLP, where I was a member of the partner board. I also have an active pro bono practice.

Experience

1. Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

   Present

Education

• Rhodes College

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

  2000

• Case Western Reserve University School of Law

  Doctor of Law (J.D.)

  2003