Amanda Paletz

Amanda Paletz is the Outreach Coordinator for The Joseph Project. In this role, Amanda is responsible for expanding the organization’s Legal First Responders network into new jurisdictions. Prior to assuming this role, she served as The Joseph Project’s Legal Director for nearly five years.

Amanda practices in the area of criminal defense, representing clients at the trial level (i.e. misdemeanors, felonies, juvenile dispositions), as well as the appellate level in both the Michigan Court of Appeals and the Michigan Supreme Court. She also represented clients charged with federal crimes in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.

Due to her experience handling criminal matters, Amanda was a contributing author for the Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE), where she detailed the consequences of registering as a sex offender in the State of Michigan.

Amanda also practices in the area of family law, where she represents clients in divorce cases, post-judgment custody and support matters, and cases involving the termination of parental rights. Her passion for helping individuals in difficult circumstances makes her a strong advocate for her clients.