Meet Our Team
At Amy Dow Law we help seniors and their families plan for life’s transitions. At these critical times, it is important to make sure your loved ones have the legal authority to help you with your financial and medical decisions. It is also a good time to learn about asset protection strategies and how to prepare yourself for the soaring costs of senior living. It is never too late to start this important process.
Our team has experience not only with these important legal matters, but also in helping families navigate the complexities of obtaining government benefits such as Medicaid and Veteran benefits. We work along with you and your care team to provide insight, assistance and legal advice. We make complicated topics more easy to understand and comfort them as they transition through a very difficult period.
Law Firm Founder
Amy Dow is the founder and principal attorney at Amy Dow Law, a Palm Beach County law firm, focusing in the areas of Elder Law and Estate Planning. Amy has more than 25 years of professional experience including practicing law, counseling, teaching and community service. Amy calls South Florida home, but hails from New York.
Counseling and Law Background
With degrees in both law and counseling, Amy brings particular insight and sensitivity when meeting with clients and their families. Amy earned her Law Degree from Boston College Law School, and received a Master's Degree in Counseling Studies from Palm Beach Atlantic University. Her Bachelor’s Degree is from the State University of New York at Oneonta.
Community Service, Memberships
Amy has a strong sense of community service and advocacy, having served on numerous boards and committees of the Jewish Federation, the Jewish Community Center, the Arthur I. Meyer Jewish Academy and a number of other community groups. She is currently a member of the Florida Association of Women Lawyers and serves on the Legal Studies Advisory Board of Keiser University. Amy Dow is also an active member of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers , the Palm Beach County Partnership For Aging and the Florida Bar Elder Law Section.
Government Benefits Coordinator
Anita has been working with seniors and their families for more than 8 years in the areas of Veteran and Medicaid benefits. As the Government Benefits Coordinator at Amy Dow Law, Anita helps our clients identify and gather the important documents and financial paperwork necessary for the application process. She then prepares all required forms for benefits applications and responds to any requests for additional information or documentation. Throughout the process, Anita keeps our clients informed and lets them know what to expect each step of the way. Her knowledge and experience are a comfort to clients during a difficult transition period.
Business and Insurance Background
Anita graduated college with a degree in Business Administration. Before working as a benefits specialist, Anita was a licensed insurance agent for life and health policies. Anita’s business and insurance background makes her well suited to help guide clients through the complicated application process. Identifying and understanding insurance policies and other financial instruments that government agencies might consider “assets” are a critical part of any benefits application. .
Foster Parent
Anita is the proud parent of three foster children, all siblings to each other that she adopted as her own. Anita hails from Ohio and lived in Las Vegas and Arizona before settling in Palm Beach County.