In 1996, Amy began representing both private clients and indigent — or impoverished — residents in the Essex County courts. In 2000, she was appointed assistant Essex County attorney, representing the Department of Social Services in matters of child abuse, child support and children in need of services.

Over 70% of the filings before the Essex County Judge are related to Family Court matters. The remaining duties of the Essex County Judge are cases filed in Surrogate’s Court and County Court.

Currently, Amy is serving as the principal court attorney under Essex County Judge Richard Meyer, and she has worked with him since day one of his first term. There, she supports the judge as staff attorney by drafting legal decisions, evaluating arguments and evidence for legal sufficiency, conducting settlement conferences with counsel before trial and assisting the three court clerks’ offices in court operations, among other duties.

Amy is a graduate of the College of the Holy Cross and New England College School of Law. She recently completed a graduate-level certificate in Restorative Justice through Vermont Law School. She also volunteers on the executive boards of the Adirondack Community Action Program, Zonta International District 2 and the Holy Cross Alumni Anti-Racism Alliance. Amy lives with her husband Andrew and their two dogs in Lake Placid. They are proud to be the parents of two sons.