Margaret “Amie” Kozan

Margaret “Amie” Kozan is an experienced appellate attorney, handling all types of civil appeals in both state and federal court. She has practiced with prestigious law firms in Orlando, Tampa, and her hometown of Baton Rouge.

Skilled at legal analysis and writing, Ms. Kozan often works with trial court litigators in developing trial strategy, advising on complex legal issues, and drafting substantive motions and memoranda.

Licensed in two states and a graduate of Louisiana State University’s School of Law, Ms. Kozan  finished in the top ten percent of her law school class, served as a Senior Editor of the Louisiana Law Review, and is a member of the Order of the Coif. Following law school she served as judicial clerk to United States District Court Judge Frank Polozola in the Middle District of Louisiana.

With 27 years of legal experience, Ms. Kozan has focused the past 15 years of her practice on appellate litigation. She not only represents clients in state and federal appellate courts, she is also regularly engaged by other lawyers to assist with litigation at the trial court level. 

Ms. Kozan is former chair of the Orange County Bar Association’s Appellate Practice Committee and has served on Ninth Circuit Grievance Committee and the pro bono committee of the Florida Bar’s Appellate Practice Section. She is a former media lawyer and commercial litigator who worked in journalism and media relations before law school.

For the past seven years straight, Ms. Kozan has been selected as a Florida “Super Lawyer” in appellate practice. She has an “AV Preeminent” peer rating by Martindale-Hubbell (reflecting the highest level of legal ability and ethical standards). And, she has twice been selected by the Judicial Nominating Commission for potential appointment to the Fifth District Court of Appeal.