Amy Duerk

Moderator

Adams, Duerk & Kamenstein

Amy Duerk specializes in highly sensitive and complex internal investigations and is an Association of Workplace Investigators Certificate Holder (AWI-CH). She follows the highest standards of excellence to perform  neutral, thorough, and trauma-informed  investigations across all industries. Amy has investigated claims of sex- and race-based harassment and discrimination, assault, retaliation, conflict of interest, breach of  fiduciary duty, bullying, embezzlement, and fraud.

Prior to focusing on investigations, Amy defended corporations in civil litigation matters including  employment, fraud, antitrust, multidistrict class action, legal malpractice, insurance coverage, insurance bad faith, product  liability, and contract disputes. As a litigator, she represented both plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal trial and appellate courts.

Amy’s clients have included Fortune 500 companies, including companies in the technology, energy, media and entertainment, gaming, and insurance industries, as well as law firms, non-profit organizations, and individuals.

Amy is licensed to practice in California and Montana, and she is admitted to the U.S. District Courts of California and Montana as well as the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. 

She currently serves on the board of a local food security nonprofit organization, Garden City Harvest.