Background
Kosterlitz, Amy Louise was born on July 11, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Richard H. and Nancy (Ludwig) Kosterlitz.
Kosterlitz, Amy Louise was born on July 11, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Richard H. and Nancy (Ludwig) Kosterlitz.
Hampshire College, Stanford University and University of Oregon (Bachelor of Arts, honors program, 1975). University of Oregon (Juris Doctor, 1980). Order of the Coif. Law Clerk to Justice Jacob Tanzer, Supreme Court of Oregon, 1980-1981.
Hearing Examiner, City of Mercer Island, 1984-1987.
Worked at Buck & Gordon (Seattle, Washington) specializing in Land Use, Zoning, Environmental, Real Estate, Hazardous Waste and Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1981, Washington. Order of the Coif. Law Clerk to Justice Jacob Tanzer, Supreme Court of Oregon, 1980-1981.
Hearing Examiner, City of Mercer Island, 1984-1987.
Member: King County and Washington State (Director, 1989-1990 and Chairperson, 1991-1992, Environmental and Land Use Law Section) Bar Associations. Buck & Gordon is a small, innovative and highly responsive firm.
The attorneys work as a team to assist clients in land development matters such as real estate acquisition and transaction documentation, acquiring necessary permits and approvals for development projects, coordinating complex permit reviews for local government, defending such permits or decisions in trial and appellate courts, and coordinating site environmental cleanup. Our small size and team approach enable us to respond quickly to our clients" needs and be cost effective.
In land development and environmental matters, our focused practice and our participation in numerous professional and educational activities have given us a solid reputation with local, state and federal agencies.
In litigation we have a reputation for tough, total commitment and for achievement of our clients" goals.
Volunteer Planned Parenthood, Seattle. Member, speaker Washington WomenLawyers, Seattle, 1980-1991. Continuing legal education chairperson Women in Litigation, Seattle, 1983, Daycare & The Law, Seattle, 1985.
Chair education committee N.W. Women's Law Center, Seattle, 1989. Member Washington State Bar Association (board directors environmental and land use section Seattle chapter 1989-1991, chairperson 1991-1992), Seattle-King County Bar Association, Washington State Women Lawyers.
Married Todd D. True, August 16, 1980. Children: Galen, Morgan.