Angela Powers is an associate in Polsinelli’s Dallas office and a member of the Government Investigations and Healthcare Litigation groups. Her practice focuses on advising clients in complex white‑collar matters, with particular emphasis on financial, economic and accounting‑based allegations. She routinely assists clients in navigating enforcement actions and compliance challenges involving financial issues and represents a diverse client base that includes corporations, healthcare providers, international companies and individuals subject to government investigation.
Angela earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Oklahoma College of Law, where she served as Chair of the Judiciary Committee for the Oklahoma Law Review and was a teaching assistant in Legal Research and Writing. She was recognized for academic excellence with various honors, including the Comfort Scholarship, the Owen L. Anderson Scholarship and the Salem Civil Rights Scholarship for writing excellence. She is a member of the Order of the Coif.
Before law school, Angela earned her bachelor’s degree in economics from the Florida State University, with dual concentrations in applied and traditional economics. She brings prior professional experience in accounting, GAAP, budgeting, financial forecasting and financial statement analysis, enabling her to provide real, data‑driven guidance during investigations. This background is particularly valuable in matters involving forensic accounting, complex financial transactions and quantitative analyses.
Education
- University of Oklahoma (J.D., Order of the Coif, 2023)
- Oklahoma Law Review - Judiciary Committee Chair
- Recognized as a “Top 10” ranked student
- Florida State University (B.S.)
- Economics
Bar Admission
- Texas
Professional Affiliations
- State Bar of Texas
- Dallas Bar Association
- Women in White Collar Defense Association
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Luther Bohanon Inn of Court, Student Member
Recognition
- Order of the Coif
- William T. and James T. Comfort Scholar
- Salem Civil Rights Writing Law Review Award
- Cole Adwon Moot Court Award and 1L Semifinalist
- Owen L. Anderson Scholar
- Top Grade Awards
- Mental Health Law
- Health Law
- Constitutional Law
- Advanced Constitutional Law
- Legal Research and Writing
Languages
- Spanish
