Amanda L. Kutz, J.D.
About Amanda L. Kutz, J.D.
Amanda L. Kutz, J.D. serves as the Director of Legal and Business Affairs at SANS Institute in Virginia Beach, Virginia, a position she has held since 2021. With extensive experience in managing legal needs for regulated organizations, she has previously worked as an attorney at several law firms and served as in-house counsel for a global biotechnology company.
Work at SANS Institute
Amanda L. Kutz, J.D. has served as the Director of Legal and Business Affairs at SANS Institute since 2021. In this role, she oversees legal matters and business affairs for the organization, which is known for its cybersecurity training and education. Her responsibilities include managing legal compliance and coordinating with external counsel. She has been instrumental in addressing the sophisticated legal needs of the organization.
Education and Expertise
Amanda L. Kutz earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Political Science from Wittenberg University, where she studied from 1998 to 2002. She then attended William & Mary Law School, obtaining her Juris Doctor degree from 2002 to 2005. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her extensive legal expertise, particularly in managing complex legal issues for regulated organizations.
Background
Before joining SANS Institute, Amanda Kutz held various legal positions. She worked as an Attorney in the Corporate Section at Williams Mullen from 2006 to 2009. Following that, she served as an Attorney in the Corporate Section at McCandlish Holton from 2009 to 2013. Most recently, she was the Corporate Attorney at LifeNet Health from 2013 to 2021, where she acted as the sole in-house counsel for a global biotechnology company.
Management Experience
Amanda L. Kutz has significant management experience, supervising in-house paralegal and contracts specialist staff. She coordinates with external counsel to ensure that legal matters are handled effectively. Her role requires her to manage the sophisticated legal needs of highly regulated organizations, demonstrating her capability in crisis management and complex transactions.
Achievements
In her previous role as the sole in-house counsel at a $500 million global biotechnology company, Amanda Kutz managed legal affairs for an organization with over 1,400 employees across multiple continents. She is recognized as an expert communicator and a trusted legal advisor to C-Suite executives and all levels within the organization, reflecting her ability to navigate complex legal landscapes.