Angela Axselle joins Goodman Allen & Filetti following a distinguished career in the Office of the Attorney General for the Commonwealth of Virginia. During her eight years of practice with the Attorney General's Office, Ms. Axselle gained extensive litigation experience through her representation of the Department of Corrections in 1983 actions, tort claims, employment matters and mandamus and habeas petitions. She has investigated and and prosecuted hundreds of cases under the Sexually Violent Predators Act of which more than 40 resulted in a jury trial. Her experience extends into the areas of qui tam investigations and litigation as well as the handling of multiple claims and appeals filed under the Virginia Birth Injury Fund.
Ms. Axselle will focus her practice primarily in the area of civil litigation with an emphasis on health care, medical malpractice defense and the representation of health care providers in professional liability matters as well as in criminal matters involving drug and alcohol addiction.
Professional Affiliations, Awards and Service
- Virginia Bar Association
- Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys
- Richmond Bar Association
- Henrico Bar Association (Board of Directors)
- American Bar Association
- Defense Research Institute