Amy M. Akel was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Art History from the University of Florida (B.A. 2009), where she also studied Business Administration and French. Amy earned her law degree from Florida Coastal School of Law (J.D. 2013) where she gained experience working in estate planning and real estate at a prestigious law firm, in-house corporate law at a national financial services company, and federal and state tax law incentives at the city's film and television office. Confident in her desire to practice in the areas of estate planning, real estate, and business law, Amy continued her legal education at the LLM Tax Program at Sturm College of Law at the University of Denver (LL.M. 2019). Throughout her career in private practice in Denver, Colorado, Amy has worked in estate planning, probate, and advanced tax strategy roles, including matters involving wills and trusts, business structuring, real estate, probate administration, complex wealth transfer planning through tax-exempt trusts, and corporate structuring and strategic tax planning. At Silversmith Legal, Amy is excited to utilize her experience to help individuals and families feel confident and prepared through mindful and creative planning.

In her free time, Amy enjoys spending time with her partner, Mark, and their dog, Ellie, traveling together and being in the mountains both during the summer and winter. Amy also participates in book club and cooking club with close friends, and enjoys visiting family in Florida and spending time at the beach.