Amy Newsome is a member at Frederic Dorwart Lawyers PLLC whose practice focuses on estate planning, estate and trust law, investment management, securities law, banking and finance, fiduciary matters, and regulatory compliance. She advises individuals, families, banks, trust companies, investment advisers, broker-dealers, and nonprofit organizations on estate planning, wealth transfer strategies, fiduciary structures, governance, and complex regulatory requirements. Amy also serves as trusted counsel to financial institutions, providing practical guidance on compliance, fiduciary obligations, investment management, and operational matters. Clients value her ability to deliver strategic, business-focused advice while navigating evolving legal and regulatory frameworks.
Amy's practice combines sophisticated estate planning with extensive experience advising the financial services industry on investment management, securities regulation, and fiduciary compliance. She regularly counsels clients on matters involving trusts, collective investment funds, mutual funds, Regulation Best Interest, Department of Labor fiduciary requirements, and governance issues affecting financial institutions and investment advisers. Amy earned her Juris Doctor, with highest honors, from the University of Tulsa College of Law, where she graduated fourth in her class, served as Managing Editor of the Tulsa Law Journal, and received multiple CALI Awards for Academic Excellence. She also holds a Master of Business Administration from Colorado State University and a Bachelor of Science in Business from Fort Lewis College.
