Ama Appiah

The Law Office of Ama N. Appiah currently represents those seeking assistance in state appeals, trademark & copyright registration, and entertainment & creative arts law.

Ms. Appiah earned her Bachelor of Science degree at the State University of New York College at Buffalo, cum laude. Prior to attending law school, Ms. Appiah worked as a legal assistant and paralegal for the U.S. Small Business Admin. - Disaster Assistance Office in Niagara Falls, NY. The office provided federal loans and grants to those who suffered physical and/or economic damage to their homes and/or businesses as a result of natural disasters.

Attorney Appiah earned her law degree from Albany Law School in Albany, NY, in 2003. It was there that she gained extensive appellate experience through internships with the Albany County District Attorney's Office Criminal Appeals Division, the Hon. Thomas J. McAvoy in the U.S. Northern District Court of New York, as well as with the Corporations Division of the New York State Department of State.

After completing law school and moving to Florida, Ms. Appiah worked for a general practice firm. She then worked as a Program Attorney for the 6th Judicial Circuit Guardian ad Litem Program and Statewide Program, representing the best interest of children in juvenile dependency cases. She has been a solo practitioner from 2008 - present. Ms. Appiah contracted with the 10th Judicial Public Defender's Office as a Special Assistant Public Defender on felony criminal appellate cases until 2021. In addition, she has filed several registration applications with the U.S. Patent and Trade Office and the U.S. Copyright Office on behalf of clients. She is admitted to practice in FL state courts and in the U.S. Middle District.

Ms. Appiah has been a member of local professional organizations such as the St. Petersburg Bar Assoc., Clearwater Bar Assoc., Fred G. Minnis Bar Assoc., and the Pinellas Cnty. Chptr. of Florida Assoc. of Women Lawyers.

Albany Law School

J.D. | Law

2000 - 2003

Attorney

Law Office of Ama N. Appiah

2008 - Current

Full-time practice in state civil, criminal and family appellate cases, trademark & copyright registrations, and creative arts & entertainment law.

Special Assistant Public Defender

Tenth Judicial Public Defender's Office

2005 - 2021

Contracted with the 10th Judicial Public Defender's Office as Special Assistant Public Defender for felony appeals.

Attorney

Statewide Guardian ad Litem Program

2005 - 2009

Represented the Guardian ad Litem Program in juvenile dependency cases in the Sixth Circuit of Florida, and then in appellate cases throughout the state.

Law Clerk/Attorney

Maura J. Kiefer, P.A.

2003 - 2004

Drafted civil and criminal pleadings, met with clients and their families, attended hearings, and researched.

We, the Jury

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

March, 2019

Cultural Issues in Criminal Defense, 4th Ed.

Juris

June, 2015

Leaders in the Law

Pinellas County Chapter of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers

2018

2017 Pro Bono Service Award - Honorable Mention

Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida

2017

Pinellas County Chapter of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers

Member

2016 - Current

St. Petersburg Bar Association

Member

2017 - 2019

Clearwater Bar Association

Member

2017 - 2019

Fred G. Minnis Bar Association

Member

2017 - 2019

Gulfcoast Legal Services

Board Member

2015 - 2019

Tampa Bay Women Lawyers Networking Group

Member

2015 - 2018

Sunscreen Film Festival

Spanish-Language Films Advisory Board Member

2013 - 2013

Activities: Screened Spanish-language films to be featured in Sunscreen Film Festival

Gulfcoast Legal Services

Volunteer Attorney

2010 - 2012

Activities: Volunteer legal assistance to greencard holders seeking to become U.S. citizens.

Florida

Since 2004

U.S. Middle District of Florida

Since 2006

• Credit Cards Accepted
  All major credit cards accepted.
• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  Cash and checks are also accepted. No cases accepted on a contingency fee basis.