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
Publications
Florida Legislative Session 2025: Health Care Highlights
The Florida Regular Legislative Session began on March 4, 2025, and ended on June 6, 2025. Below is a summary of health care legislation scheduled to take effect upon becoming law, contingent on constitutional procedure. The most impactful bills are listed first. The remainder represent the broader balance of health care-related legislation passed during the 2025 session. 1. Medical Debt Bill HB 547 revises provisions relating to hospital and ambulatory surgical center (ASC) billing practices; expands the definition of extraordinary collection actions (ECAs) to actions for payment of any bill of care, including care outside of a hospital’s or ASC’s financial assistance policy; authorizes hospitals and ASCs to sell medical debt without providing 30-day notice if (1) the debt has no interest or
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DOJ Civil Division Refocuses Affirmative Enforcement Priorities
Key Takeaways from DOJ’s 2025 Civil Division Mandate Expanded Use of the False Claims Act (FCA) 1 The government is broadening its application of the FCA beyond traditional garden-variety fraud. As discussed in Polsinelli’s May 27 update, the expansion includes a focus on bringing actions against entities receiving federal funds that allegedly discriminate on the basis of race, sex or religion through unlawful or overbroad DEI programs. Similarly, the DOJ will pursue institutions that allow or fail to prevent antisemitism under a false certification theory of liability under the FCA. Increased Risk for Healthcare Providers Providers offering gender-affirming care to minors may face FCA liability for billing practices, diagnosis coding and drug use, especially where services contravene the administration’s policy objectives.2 Litigation Against “Sanctuary” Jurisdictions The
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