Amanda E. McCubbin

Amanda E. McCubbin is a partner in the Chicago Hub of Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A. She concentrates her practice on construction litigation, professional liability defense, commercial disputes, and transportation law. Ms. McCubbin handles a high volume of transportation litigation matters, defending commercial carriers in complex cases involving wrongful death, bodily injury, and property damage.

With extensive litigation experience in both state and federal courts, Ms. McCubbin has successfully argued dispositive motions, participated in numerous mediations and arbitrations, and secured the best results for her clients. She has first- and second-chair jury trial experience, including complex medical malpractice and premises liability cases. Notably, she played a key role in the defense verdict in Pister v. Matrix Service Industrial Contractors, a wrongful death case tried before a jury in Champaign County, Illinois.

Ms. McCubbin is known for her team-oriented approach and is well-versed in litigation protocols and works closely with her clients to align strategy with their business goals. Whether guiding clients through litigation or helping them navigate risk, she brings practical insight and dedicated representation to every matter.

Ms. McCubbin earned her Juris Doctor from Western Michigan University Cooley Law School, where she developed her foundation in legal writing, litigation strategy, and advocacy. She received her Bachelor of Arts from St. Louis University, where she studied political science and developed an early interest in the intersection of law and public policy.

Ms. McCubbin is admitted to practice in Illinois, as well as before the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Illinois. A highly regarded attorney among her peers, Ms. McCubbin has been recognized by Super Lawyers® Rising Stars for her accomplishments from 2018-2019.

Memberships & Affiliations: 

• • Chicago Bar Association

• • Women in Trucking Association

Representative Trial Cases:

• • Pister v. Matrix Service Industrial Contractors, et al. – Circuit Court of Champaign County, Illinois Ms. McCubbin assisted lead counsel in securing a defense verdict in a wrongful death jury trial involving a nationally recognized contractor. The case centered on whether the defendant’s employee was acting within the course and scope of employment at the time of a fatal head-on collision. Despite evidence suggesting the employee possessed tools consistent with work-related duties, the jury found in favor of the defense. On appeal, the verdict was upheld, and the appellate court declined to extend the “traveling employee” theory from workers’ compensation to tort law.