ANGELA M. SCHAEFER
Partner
ANGELA M. SCHAEFER
Partner
Angela pairs elite academic credentials and competitive drive with rare versatility as litigator and counselor.
Angela helps companies and individuals navigate a variety of complex disputes. She has litigated wide-ranging business issues in both state and federal courts. Her subject matter experience includes commercial contracts, construction litigation, shareholder oppression, trade secret protection, business divorce, insurance coverage, real property disputes, employment matters, and products liability. Her litigation experience includes class action, multi-district, and appellate litigation.
After clerking for a year on the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in Lexington, Kentucky, Angela has spent her legal career in high-stakes litigation in North Alabama. She is also a firm believer in a wholistic approach to legal representation. Clients deserve a counselor with their best business interests in mind. Even outside the context of dispute resolution, clients can turn to Angela for counsel. She carries her passion for complex legal issues and helping people find peace of mind into her practice daily.
Licensed In
Alabama
Admitted In
Supreme Court of Alabama
United States District Court, Northern District of Alabama
United States District Court, Middle District of Alabama
United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Education
The University of Alabama School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude
Order of the Coif
Alabama Law Review, Executive Editor
Hugo L. Black Scholar Award (Top 5% after 3 semesters)
John A. Campbell Moot Court Board
Bench & Bar Legal Honor Society
Samford University, B.A. in Political Science and minor in History, summa cum laude
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Honors, Awards & Recognitions
Listed in The Best Lawyers in America®, 2026-Present
Recognized in Commercial Litigation & Litigation – Real Estate
Recognized in Mid-South Super Lawyers, Rising Stars publication, 2022-Present
Publications
“Bind Me More Tightly Still”: Voluntary Restraint Against Gun Suicide, Angela Selvaggio & Fredrick E. Vars, 52 Harvard Journal on Legislation 671 (2016)
Clerkships
United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, Honorable John M. Rogers
Professional & Community Involvement
Alabama State Bar, Leadership Forum Class 17
Huntsville Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section Board, 2022–2024
The Cornerstone Initiative, Board Member, 2025–Present; Board of Influencers Member, 2023-2025
Madison County Volunteer Lawyers Program, Advisory Board Member, 2024–Present
Trinity United Methodist Church