Amie McTavish
Associate

amctavish@akk-law.com

T (916) 564-6100 ext. 222
F (916) 564-6263

Practice Areas:
Civil Rights Litigation; Police Practices; Public Entity Defense; General Torts

Significant Cases: McKie v. Rocklin (E.D. Cal. 2010) Case No. 2:10-CV-02180-JAM-DAD Reyes v. City of West Sacramento (E.D. Cal. 2009) Case No. 2:08-CV-01219-MCE-EFB

Prior to joining Angelo, Kilday and Kilduff in 2009, Ms. McTavish was in the El Dorado County District Attorney's Office, first as a certified legal intern and then as Deputy District Attorney, where she prosecuted misdemeanors, felonies and juvenile adjudications. Her experiences as a Deputy DA and having family members in law enforcement give her a unique understanding of the issues that confront law enforcement which she uses on a daily basis in her areas of practice. Ms. McTavish prides herself on taking a "Big Picture" approach to cases and strives for quick and efficient resolutions. Her colleagues describe her as a collegial yet zealous and dedicated advocate.

Born in San Antonio, Texas, in 1972, Ms. McTavish is a graduate of the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, and the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. She holds B.A. degrees in Anthropology and Communication, both with honors. At McGeorge she was a member of the Traynor Honor Society, and was a finalist in the Jessup International Moot Court Competition, receiving special recognition for her oral advocacy skills. Before entering law school Ms. McTavish was a high school social studies teacher.

In addition to working on proactive solutions to resolve cases quickly and effectively, Ms. McTavish enjoys spending time with her family on their rural property where they raise chickens and pretend to be farmers.

Admitted to Practice

• All California State Courts
• United States District Court for the Eastern District
• Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

Experience

• April 2009- Present
  Angelo, Kilday & Kilduff, Associate
  Practice areas include constitutional and civil rights litigation, public entity defense, police practices litigation
• Dec. 2006-April 2009
  El Dorado County District Attorney, Deputy District Attorney
  Prosecuted criminal cases at all stages, including jury trials, preliminary hearings, evidentiary suppression hearings and probation violation hearings. Analyzed police reports for the filing of appropriate criminal charges. Researched and drafted legal points and authorities on a variety of issues in the areas of Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure and Evidence.
  (Certified Legal Intern: January 2004 – September 2004)
• July 2006-Dec. 2006
  Sacramento Child Advocates, Staff Attorney
  Advocated for abused and neglected children in Welfare and Institutions Code Section 300 Dependency proceedings.

Education

• University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, Sacramento, J.D., May 2005
• Traynor Honor Society
• Honor Roll
• Dean's Scholarship
• Honors at Entrance
• Jessup International Law Moot Court Team 2003-2004
• Individual Oralist Award
• Coach/Advisor to Russian Section of Jessup Competition;
• Research Assistant to Prof. Steven McCaffrey
• Chapman University, Diamond Springs, California, California Teaching Credential, Social Science, May 2000. 4.0 GPA
• University Of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico B.A. Communication cum laude (1997); B.A. in Cultural Anthropology cum laude (1996),
• Departmental Honors, Anthropology

Professional Memberships

• Barrister, The Milton L. Schwartz/ David F. Levi Inn of Court (2009-present)

Community Involvement

• Assist youth with trial for El Dorado County Teen Court, 2007
• Member of Board of Trustees, Cedar Springs Waldorf School (2009-present)