PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sydney’s practice focuses on a range of civil litigation matters in both state and federal court.
Before joining Tousley Brain Stephens, Sydney was an Assistant Attorney General at the Washington Attorney General’s Office and served as a law clerk to Judge Bradley A. Maxa of the Washington Court of Appeals, Division II.
During law school, Sydney served as the Managing Editor of the Michigan Journal of Environmental and Administrative Law. She also participated in the Environmental Law and Sustainability Clinic and volunteered for the Environmental Crimes Project, the Eviction Defense Project, and the Property Tax Appeals Project. Before law school, Sydney served two terms as an AmeriCorps volunteer providing educational support to underserved youth in California and Colorado.
Education
- J.D., University of Michigan Law School
- B.A. in Economics, B.A. in Political Science, Indiana University – Bloomington
Admissions
- Washington State Bar
Professional Involvement and Recognition
Publications and Presentations
Sydney Hofferth, Significant Impacts Under NEPA: The Social Cost of Greenhouse Gases as a Tool to Mitigate Climate Change, 11 Mich. J. Env’t. & Admin. L. 333 (2022)
Professional and Community Involvement
- Advocates for Immigrants in Detention Northwest – Board Member