Associate Attorney
Email: angel.vergona@smitheylaw.com
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Angel Vergona is an Associate Attorney at Smithey Law Group, representing clients in their labor and employment matters. She brings to every case a longstanding commitment to protecting the rights of workers. Angel is dedicated to client-centered advocacy, and she strives to make the legal process understandable, manageable, and empowering for every client she serves.
Before joining Smithey Law Group, Angel served as a Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable Judge Michael A. DiPietro of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City. Throughout her clerkship, Angel worked on all aspects of trial preparation from the beginning to end of a case in a wide variety of both civil and criminal matters, gaining valuable insight into how judges evaluate evidence, consider arguments, and apply the law when making decisions – a perspective she uses to strengthen her cases for all of her clients. Angel also worked as a Law Clerk at Maryland Legal Aid, Maryland Center for Legal Assistance, and as a Legal Intern at FreeState Justice.
Education and Background
Angel graduated cum laude from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law in 2025. While in law school, Angel practiced as a student attorney in the LGBTQIA+ Equality Clinic and served as Co-President of Outlaw, a student organization dedicated to advocating for and building community amongst LGBTQ+ law students. Angel grew up in Ohio and graduated summa cum laude with her bachelor’s degree from Ohio University in Athens, where she is always eager to return for a visit. In her free time, Angel loves crafting, karaoke with friends, and spending time with her three orange cats.
Bar Admissions
- Maryland (2025)
Associations
- Maryland State Bar Association
- LGBTQ Bar Association of Maryland
- National LGBTQ+ Bar Association
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