Atty. Amy N. Spitzer
Amy N. Spitzer represents professional guardians and fiduciaries, with a focus on guardianship and conservatorship matters.
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Amy N. Spitzer is an Associate based in Seattle, Washington, practicing at Brothers Henderson Durkin, P.S.. They have 12+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2014. Their practice focuses on poa and elder law. Admitted to practice in Washington United States District Court, Western District of Washington United States District Court (2014) and Washington (2014). Educated at Seattle University School of Law (J.D., 2014) and University of Washington B.A. Law, Societies & Justice and Women’s Studies (—). Active member of King County Bar Association Snohomish County Bar Association Washington State Hospital Association. Serands clients in Seattle, WA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Amy N. Spitzer represents professional guardians and fiduciaries, with a focus on guardianship and conservatorship matters
- She also advises healthcare facilities on complex patient discharge issues and legal processes for patients who are unable to provide informed consent
- With more than a decade of experience in guardianship and healthcare law, she provides practical and steady guidance to fiduciaries and healthcare entities navigating sensitive legal matters
- Amy earned her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Seattle University School of Law and served on the Seattle University Law Review
- She is a past Chair and longtime Executive Committee member of the King County Bar Association Guardianship and Elder Law Section
- She regularly speaks to legal and healthcare professionals about guardianship and patient discharge concerns
- In 2023, she addressed the Washington State Senate Law & Justice Committee regarding challenges acute-care hospitals face with non-consenting patients
- Recognized as a Super Lawyers “Rising Star” in Elder Law each year since 2021, Amy is also active in community service through the Washington Medical-Legal Partnership
- Away from the office, she enjoys cooking homemade pasta and walking her dog Dill with her husband in Georgetown
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Why local counsel matters in Washington
Practicing law in Washington. Legal matters in Washington are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Seattle are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Washington state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Washington brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Washington courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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