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Attorney Amanda Pittman

Meet South Carolina Injury Attorney Amanda Pittman (“Mandy”)

Mandy Pittman is an associate in the Columbia office where she focuses on medical malpractice, nursing home, and personal injury cases.

Before joining the team at McGowan, Hood, Felder & Phillips, Mandy practiced at an insurance defense/subrogation firm and then at a personal injury firm where, in 2019 and 2022, she earned the title of one of Midlands Legal Elite in the area of Personal Injury. She has also been recognized as one of Best Lawyers’ “Ones to Watch,” 2021-2023.

Mandy is involved in numerous legal organizations. Within the South Carolina Bar, Mandy serves on the Professional Responsibility and Ethics Advisory Committees. She is also very involved in the Richland County Bar where she serves as the chair of the Membership Committee and also serves on the Wellness and Diversity Committees. Mandy is a member of the John Belton O’Neall Inn of Court where is currently serving as the Webmaster. Finally, Mandy is a member of the South Carolina Association for Justice and the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.

A small-town girl at heart, Mandy grew up in Lugoff, South Carolina. After graduating from Lugoff-Elgin High School, Mandy attended Presbyterian College, where she was inducted into three academic honor societies: Sigma Kappa Alpha, Phi Alpha Theta, and Sigma Tau Delta. She then attended the University of South Carolina School of Law where she was an active member of the Mock Trial Bar and received a CALI award in three courses – Problems in Professional Responsibility, Advanced Legal Writing, and Sales. A CALI award signifies that a student earned the highest grade out of every student in the course.

On a personal note, Mandy is a South Carolina “Ultimate Outsider,” meaning she has visited all 47 state parks.  When she is not hiking or exploring, Mandy enjoys putting together jigsaw puzzles, spending time with family, and attending Calvary Baptist Church.

Practice Areas

  • Medical Malpractice
  • Personal Injury
  • Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect

Education

Bar Admissions

  • South Carolina, 2012

Professional Affiliations

Honors

  • Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch,” 2021-2023
  • Midlands Legal Elite, Columbia Business Monthly, 2019 and 2022

Publications