Amanda Main
About Amanda Main
Amanda Main serves as the AVP, Associate General Counsel USA and Canada and Global Chief Marketing Counsel at Brown-Forman, where she has worked since 2023. She has extensive legal experience, including roles in privacy law compliance and appellate practice.
Work at Brown-Forman
Amanda Main currently serves as the AVP, Associate General Counsel USA and Canada and Global Chief Marketing Counsel at Brown-Forman. She has held this position since 2023, working on-site in Louisville, Kentucky. Prior to her current role, she worked as Senior Attorney and later as AVP, Senior Attorney and Privacy Officer from 2006 to 2023. In these roles, she provided legal counsel and advised on privacy law compliance for one of the largest American-owned spirits and wine companies.
Education and Expertise
Amanda Main studied at Lindsey Wilson College, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies from 1993 to 1996. She furthered her education at the Louis D. Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville, obtaining her Doctor of Law (J.D.) from 1998 to 2001. Additionally, she is pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy in Leadership in Higher Education at Bellarmine University, a program she has been engaged in since 2017. Her educational background supports her expertise in legal matters, particularly in privacy law and media law.
Background
Before joining Brown-Forman, Amanda Main worked at Frost Brown Todd as a Senior Associate from 2001 to 2006. During her time there, she engaged in appellate practice at the region's largest law firm. Her legal career also includes experience litigating First Amendment and media law cases in both state and federal courts, which adds depth to her legal practice and understanding of complex legal issues.
Professional Experience
Amanda Main has accumulated extensive legal experience over her career. She worked at Brown-Forman for a total of 17 years, holding various positions that enhanced her legal expertise. Her roles involved significant responsibilities, including advising on compliance with privacy laws and managing legal matters related to marketing. Her prior experience at Frost Brown Todd further solidified her skills in legal practice, particularly in appellate law.