I am an experienced criminal and civil law attorney. I have worked as an Assistant Public Defender (felonies, misdemeanors, juvenile delinquency, and OCS) and have held legal positions such as a managing attorney with a prominent law firm in Baton Rouge; associate attorney at one of the largest personal injury firms in the US; and a law clierk at the Orleans Parish Civil District Court. I have practiced personal injury law throughout Louisiana.
I am an active member of the community, including Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Jack and Jill of America, Inc., NOLA Women for Change, and Beacon Light Baptist Church of Hammond. My community service includes participating and hosting political forums for judicial and mayoral candidates, a Relay for Life committee member, voter registratrion drives, tutoring, mentoring, clothes drives, etiquette workshops,blood drives, and bone marrow drives.
I enjoy going to music festivals and Saints games with my son, Jaiden.
Practice areas
Car Accidents; Wrongful Death; Slip and Falls; and Medical Malpractice
20 years
Felonies and Misdemeanors (including Murder and DWI charges); Expungements; and Post-conviction Relief.
20 years
Prisoner's Rights and Police Brutality
Juvenile Delinquency; FINS; and CINC.
Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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LA | Eligible to Practice Law | 2002 | 04/13/2022 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Attorney | Law Offices of Angela M. Elly, LLC | 2014 - Present |
Attorney | Parker Layrisson Law Firm | 2010 - 2014 |
Assistant Public Defender/Conflict Attorney | Public Defender's Office, 21st Judicial Distirct | 2010 - 2013 |
Attorney | Morris Bart, LLC | 2007 - 2010 |
Law Clerk | Orleans Parish Civil District Court | 2002 - 2003 |
Attorney and Law Clerk | Sterling Law Firm | 2002 - 2006 |
Law Clerk | US Department of Transportation/Washington DC | 2000 - 2000 |
English Teacher | Sarah T. Reed High School | 1998 - 1999 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Louisiana State Bar Association | Member | 2002 - Present |
Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association | Member | N/A |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Southern University Law Center | JD - Juris Doctor | 2002 |
Southern University at New Orleans | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1998 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Jack and Jill of America, Healthy Living Summit | Gun Control | 2012 |
Posted by Mia
July 13, 2013
James Layrisson, Personal injury Attorney on Mar 28, 2011
Relationship: Co-worker
Angela is an excellent lawyer who knows personal injury and criminal defense very well. She is smart, tough, and fair. I have worked with her on cases and against her in another case -- I'd rather be on her side any day!
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