Amy Miles Kowalski

Amy Miles Kowalski grew up in the Atlanta metropolitan area and began her legal career in Washington, D.C. as law clerk to the Honorable Robert H. Hodges Jr. of the United States Court of Federal Claims with a focus on government contracts, takings claims, vaccine injuries, and patent and copyright claims.

After her clerkship, Amy practiced with the commercial litigation section of a law firm in Northern Virginia where she handled a variety of matters including employment related issues and disputes, contract disputes and copyright issues.

After moving with her husband and four children to Lynchburg, Amy began a solo practice focusing on court appointed Guardian ad Litem work before joining Petty Livingston Dawson & Richards in January of 2015.

Her areas of practice include employment and commercial litigation, and she serves as a qualified Guardian ad Litem for the 24th Judicial District. In her spare time, she teaches Sunday school at St. John’s Episcopal Church, plays tennis and golf, and spends much of her time supporting her children’s activities including E.C. Glass Theater.

Education:

• George Mason University School of Law, J.D. (1995)
• Washington & Lee University, B.A. in English and Art History (1991)

Bar Admission:

• United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
• United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
• United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia