Amanda McClendon is Judge of the Second Circuit Court for the 20th Judicial District serving Davidson County, Tennessee. She, like her father (the late Harold McClendon), is a native Nashvillian with family presence in Davidson County since at least 1803. Her mother, Jean Henrietta McClendon (nee Olney) is a native of Redding, England, immigrating to this country in 1955.

After passing the Tennessee Bar exam in 1984 Judge McClendon engaged in the general practice of law for 23 years. During the last 7 years of her law practice she was elected twice to represent the 16th District in the Metropolitan Council for Davidson County, Tennessee. While a member of the Council, Judge McClendon held a variety of leadership positions, culminating in holding the chair of the Budget and Finance Committee.

The Second Circuit Court is the second oldest Circuit Court for Davidson County having been created by Act of the State Legislature on February 6, 1895. Judge McClendon was popularly elected to the bench for an 8 year term commencing September 1, 2006.

Judge McClendon was the second female attorney to serve on the Metro Council and is the second female to serve as Judge of the Second Circuit Court.