Amaris J. Aloise

Amaris J. Aloise is a Business Litigation attorney assisting clients in navigating a broad array of complex matters and disputes. She brings to her practice strong experience in written and oral advocacy, litigation strategy, and legal analysis—skills she developed through moot court, mock trial, and two years as a Summer Associate at Fennemore.

Amaris discovered her passion for advocacy and the complexities of the law well before attending law school. As captain of her undergraduate moot court team at California State University, Fullerton, she participated in multiple regional and national competitions, where she honed her legal writing skills, learned how to think on her feet under pressure, and crafted persuasive arguments. In recognition of her academic excellence and leadership, she was selected as the 2022 Anthropology Commencement Speaker. She earned dual B.A. degrees in Public Administration and Anthropology.

Amaris earned her J.D. from Vanderbilt University Law School, where she distinguished herself as a strong advocate and competitor. As a member of Vanderbilt’s national moot court team, she played a key role in securing the program’s first regional championship since 1999 and advancing to the quarterfinals of the national competition. She also participated in the school’s Mock Trial Competition and Mock Trial Travel Team, further sharpening her advocacy skills and solidifying her commitment to litigation.

In addition, Amaris served as Senior Articles Editor for the Vanderbilt Journal of Entertainment and Technology Law, where her editorial work deepened her understanding of how emerging technologies impact various areas of legal practice, including healthcare, intellectual property, and corporate governance.

Today, Amaris brings the same energy, curiosity, and dedication that defined her academic journey to her litigation practice.

Outside the office, Amaris loves spending time with her family and her rescue pup, Nash. She especially enjoys being an aunt and cherishes every moment with her nephew and niece. A lifelong musician and drummer, she also has fun playing in a band with her dad.

• J.D., Vanderbilt University Law School
  • Chancellor’s Law Scholar
  • Senior Articles Editor of the Vanderbilt Journal of Entertainment and Technology Law
  • Co-Captain, National Moot Court Team
  • Mock Trial Travel Team
  • VLS 1L Mock Trial Competition
• B.A., California State University, Fullerton, summa cum laude
  • President’s Scholar
  • University Honors
  • Dean’s List
  • Moot Court Team Captain, 2021-2022
  • 2022 Anthropology Commencement Speaker

• Vanderbilt University Law School Hunt National Moot Court Team Award
• American College of Trial Lawyers Medal for Excellence in Advocacy, National Moot Court Competition
• First place, Region 7 National Moot Court Competition for the American College of Trial Lawyers
• Best Brief, Region 7 National Moot Court Competition for the American College of Trial Lawyers
• Vanderbilt Law Spring 2023 Lightfoot Best Oralist Award
• American Moot Court Association National Tournament Elite Eight, January 2022
• American Moot Court Association National Tournament Fourth Place National Brief Writing Award, January 2021
• American Moot Court Association Top Ten National Speaker Award, January 2022
• American Moot Court Association Eastern Regional Tournament Round of 16, November 2021
• American Moot Court Association National Tournament Elite Eight, January 2022

• Arizona