Sophia Amberson

Sophia Amberson is an Associate at Van Ness Feldman LLP, specializing in land use, environmental, and natural resource matters under legislation such as the Growth Management Act, SEPA/NEPA, Clean Water Act, and the Endangered Species Act since October 2017. Prior experience includes serving as an extern to Honorable Robert S and holding roles as Associate Editor-in-Chief at the Washington Law Review, Summer Associate at Van Ness Feldman LLP, and Legal Writing Fellow at the University of Washington School of Law Legal Writing Center. Other notable positions include a JAG Legal Intern with the U.S. Coast Guard, contributions to the Encyclopedia of Puget Sound, involvement with the Puget Sound Institute and The Nature Conservancy, and volunteer work with the US Army Corps of Engineers. Sophia holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Washington School of Law, a Master's in Marine and Environmental Affairs from the University of Washington, and a Bachelor's degree in Marine Affairs and History from the University of Miami.