Angie spent her entire career dedicated to the defense of those threatened with execution so taking the helm of the Capital § 2255 Unit in 2021 was a natural fit. After spending the first decade of her career litigating capital post-conviction work with the Federal Defenders in Philadelphia, Angie transitioned to working as a capital trial attorney. During her time as Chief of the Capital Trial Division in Louisville, remarkably no death sentences were imposed and in the fall of 2019, Angie won a complete acquittal for her client in Commonwealth v. Eugene Mitchell.
Applying that deep experience to the work of the unit, since her arrival in 2021, the unit has thrived and grown. Angie’s team is responsible for the representation of persons convicted and sentenced to death in the federal system whose convictions and death sentences have been affirmed on direct appeal. These unique cases go on for years and often involve files of incredible size. The team must study these files, investigate, seek expert advice, and interview witnesses, sometimes travelling internationally to accomplish the goal. These are cases where someone’s life is very literally at stake. In her role, Angie handles all of these moving pieces expertly, while also staying plugged into and attuned to her staff’s needs as the case progresses.
An avid rower, free time will find Angie on the water training for the next regatta. Otherwise, you will find her spending time with her family at home in Louisville, Kentucky.