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Angela L. Angotti

Angela L. Angotti

Partner
Phone:512-874-3836

With nearly 15 years of experience in civil litigation and a decade handling product liability defense, Angela Angotti has extensive trial experience. She has tried numerous cases to verdict, including over 40 bench trials and nearly 15 jury trials in state and federal courts. Her impressive record includes multiple defense jury verdicts in federal court. Angela began her career as a prosecutor trying cases and obtaining justice for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. In private practice Angela has successfully fought for the rights of individual citizens in civil rights claims against law enforcement and consumer protection act cases against companies making false claims to consumers. 
 
Angela combines an adept understanding of the science, mechanics and design of the products she is defending with the ability to translate complex topics in plain language for judges and juries. Her litigation experience includes selecting and developing experts on issues of causation, future medical expenses, non-economic damages and future lost wages, and she has extensive experience in deposing plaintiffs, prescribing physicians, treating physicians, epidemiologists and medical and causation experts. Angela has also defended premises liability and catastrophic personal injury matters and has briefed and argued appellate matters before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.
 
In her previous role with the Attorney General of Texas, Angela represented the state as lead counsel in complex litigation in both state and federal courts. She successfully led a discovery team to comply with a federal production order and advised an entire state agency on legislative and regulatory changes impacting major industries.

Outside of the office, Angela enjoys spending time with her family and participating in competitive horseback riding. She also enjoys working on her passion project as the co-host and producer of a pop culture legal podcast that aims to increase legal literacy among the general public. It has drawn more than five million downloads.

Bar Admissions

  • Kansas, 2008
  • Missouri, 2009
  • Texas, 2019

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, District of Kansas
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri

  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas

Education

  • University of Kansas School of Law, J.D., 2008

    Class President, 2008

    Women in Law, Secretary, 2007

  • University of Missouri, Kansas City, B.A., 2005

    Majors: Political Science and Philosophy

    Jackson County Missouri District Attorney, Victim’s Advocate

     

Professional Associations

    • Defense Research Institute
    • Austin Bar Association
    • Federal Bar Association
    • San Antonio Bar Association
    • Italian American Bar Association 
       

Distinctions

    • Litigation Counsel of America
      —Senior Fellow
    • UMKC Alumni Award
    • Super Lawyers Magazine
      —Rising Stars, 2013 – 2018

     

Recent News, Events and Blogs


Speaking Engagements

  • Eastern District of Texas "Top 5 Things In-House Counsel Need to Know About Batteries in Medical Devices," Co-Presenter, Webinar, October 2022
  • “Railroad Data for Defense Counsel,” Presenter, National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel
  • “Social Networks & Litigation,” Presenter, Association of American Railroads
  • “Preservation of Electronic Evidence,” Presenter, Foremost Insurance Group
  • “The Psychology of Storytelling,” Presenter, National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel
 

Publications

  • On Direct Interview, Los Angeles Lawyer, November 2024