Corey Gibbs Fire Lawyers’ Amanda Riddle Appointed to Leadership in SCE Eaton Fire Lawsuits

Amanda Riddle: “We intend to hold SCE accountable so that we can favorably resolve all cases swiftly and help the Altadena community move forward from this tragedy.”

Corey Gibbs Fire Lawyers’ Amanda Riddle was recently appointed as liaison counsel on behalf of all individual plaintiffs in the Eaton Fire litigation. On March 17, 2025, Judge Laura Seigle issued the first case management order that included Amanda as one of three attorneys that will act as spokespersons for fire survivors and coordinators between all parties involved in the case.

The hearing focused on organizing the many consolidated lawsuits filed against SCE and included appointing attorneys to act as liaisons between the 100+ firms representing the individual plaintiffs and the Court. Amanda held similar leadership positions in previous cases and possesses an extensive familiarity with complex utility-based wildfire cases. As liaison counsel, Amanda and other court-appointed leadership will serve a key role in communicating with the Court on behalf of all individual plaintiffs’ counsel and managing the litigation against SCE.

Amanda Riddle: “It is essential that each and every survivor of the Eaton Fire have their voice represented in this litigation. That is our primary responsibility.”

Over 100 lawsuits have been filed against SCE, alleging that SCE was negligent in failing to properly inspect and maintain its infrastructure and manage its power transmission lines during a period of high fire danger. Plaintiffs allege that this failure ultimately caused the Eaton Fire to ignite in the hills of Eaton Canyon, near Altadena, CA.

Individuals, families and businesses that were affected or suffered damage from the Eaton Fire and would like to learn more about their legal rights in the Eaton Fire SCE lawsuits may contact our team at 626-654-2323.

Our team is offering free and confidential legal consultations. Our attorneys pride themselves on being there for our clients at every stage of the litigation, from intake through trial verdict or settlement.

About Amanda Riddle and the Corey Gibbs Fire Lawyers

Lead counsel Amanda Riddle was an integral member of the team that negotiated the $13.5 billion settlement with PG&E during the company’s bankruptcy following the 2017 North Bay Fires and the 2018 Camp Fire, which collectively killed over 100 people and destroyed over 30,000 structures in Northern California. Amanda currently serves on the nine-member oversight committee for the PG&E Fire Victim Trust, which manages the distribution of the $13.5 billion fund.

The Corey Gibbs Fire Lawyers (a consortium between the law firms of Corey, Luzaich, de Ghetaldi & Riddle LLP and Gibbs Mura LLP) have extensive experience representing fire survivors in lawsuits against utilities for recklessly causing destruction. Our primary goal is to help our clients receive the compensation they deserve for the damage caused by the fire and the immense emotional suffering they have experienced.

Our team has been appointed by judges to leadership positions in large-scale cases against utilities, including the 2017 North Bay Fires cases, the 2015 Butte Fire cases, and the 2010 San Bruno Explosion cases.