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Amanda M. Ghannam

Amanda Ghannam has devoted her entire legal career to employment discrimination and civil rights. That singular focus means her clients — whether individuals facing workplace injustice or attorneys seeking a trusted co-counsel — benefit from a depth of knowledge that general practitioners simply can't match.

Over the course of her career, Amanda has secured jury verdicts in federal court, won a landmark preliminary injunction prohibiting police officers from injuring protesters, been affirmed by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, and negotiated countless settlements for clients who were wrongfully terminated, discriminated against, harassed, or retaliated against at work. She is a certified mediator and has handled matters at every stage of litigation, from initial investigation through trial and appeal.

Amanda earned her Juris Doctor with a specialization in Labor, Work, and Income from Northeastern University School of Law. She spent seven years at leading Michigan employment and civil rights firms, including two years as a managing partner, before founding AMG Legal PLLC. She serves as a Cooperating Attorney to the ACLU of Michigan and Of Counsel to Nova Legal Group PLLC, and was appointed to the City of Dearborn's Board of Ethics in 2026.

Her work has been recognized by peers and institutions across the legal community. She is a four-time Thomson Reuters SuperLawyers Rising Star (2023–2026), a recipient of the Detroit Bar Association's Outstanding Young Lawyer Award, and a 2024 honoree of the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan's Honorable Kirsten Frank Kelly Award. She was named to the Arab America Foundation's 2024 "40 Under 40" list and is a graduate of the Michigan Association for Justice’s Leadership Academy.

For individual clients: Amanda takes the time to understand your situation fully, explain your options honestly, and pursue the outcome you deserve — with the skill and track record to back it up.

For attorneys: Amanda is available for co-counsel arrangements, case consultation, and appellate work in employment and civil rights matters. She is licensed in Michigan and multiple federal district courts across the Midwest, and brings trial and appellate experience that can strengthen your client's case at any stage.

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A consultation is the first step. Amanda will review your situation personally and give you a candid assessment of your options.

  • State of Michigan

  • U.S. District Court - Eastern District of Michigan

  • U.S. District Court - Western District of Michigan

  • U.S. District Court - Central District of Illinois

  • U.S. District Court - Northern District of Ohio

  • U.S. District Court - Northern District of Indiana

Bar Admissions: 

  • Michigan State Bar Labor and Employment Section

  • Michigan Association for Justice

  • MAJ Women’s Caucus (Secretary 2025-2026)

  • Women Lawyers Association of Michigan

  • National Employment Lawyers Association

  • National Arab American Bar Association, Michigan Chapter 

  • Detroit Bar Association

  • Legal Network for Gender Equity

  • Federal Bar Association, E.D. Mich. Chapter

Professional Associations:

  • Detroit Bar Association - 2022 Outstanding Young Lawyer Award

  • 2023 Thomson Reuters SuperLawyers Rising Star

  • 2024 Thomson Reuters SuperLawyers Rising Star

  • Arab America Foundation - 2024 “40 Under 40” Award

  • Women Lawyers Association of Michigan (Wayne County) - 2024 Hon. Kirsten Frank Kelly Award

  • 2025 Thomson Reuters SuperLawyers Rising Star

  • Certified Mediator, Southeastern Dispute Resolution Services

  • 2025 MAJ Leadership Academy Graduate

  • 2026 Thomson Reuters SuperLawyers Rising Star

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