Amanda R. Sanchez

Amanda R. Sanchez, JD, MBA is a Principal at abip, dedicated to providing strategic tax advisory services in rapidly evolving regulatory environments. In addition to specializing in R&D tax credits, Section 174 expense analyses, cost segregation studies, the Employee Retention Credit, and related incentive programs, Amanda serves as a lead Tax Controversy Services attorney and supports clients with college planning, retirement planning, personal tax planning, and income tax compliance matters.

Professional Background

Amanda is a licensed attorney with nearly a decade of experience partnering with taxpayers across multiple industries, including technical leaders in manufacturing, software development, engineering, technical design, and artificial intelligence. She develops and standardizes firmwide technical, legal, and procedural work product, identifies emerging case law and examination trends, and translates feedback into methodologies, training, and deliverables that remain defensible as IRS guidance and enforcement evolve. She also works directly with state and federal exam teams throughout all stages of administrative review to advocate for taxpayers while building professional, constructive relationships with examining agents.

Education and Associations

Amanda earned a Juris Doctor with a concentration in intellectual property law from Baylor Law School, a Master of Business Administration from Baylor University’s Hankamer School of Business, and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Houston. In addition to extensive legal advocacy training, Amanda brings an interdisciplinary background in anthropology, industrial-organizational psychology, and organizational behavior to her work.

Amanda is an active member of the State Bar of Texas, a Life Member of the University of Houston Alumni Association (UHAA), and an advocate for early childhood literacy and education.