LAW FIRM - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Research Seminar Scholar ( Honors Carolina ), 2004
Born and raised in North Carolina, Katie Hinds graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a B.A. in Public Policy Analysis and attended law school at Wake Forest University School of Law, where she received her Juris Doctor in 2008. Katie has spent her career in private practice working in a variety of fields, including criminal defense, estate planning/administration, civil litigation, and now employment law.
When she is not working, Katie enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter (and soon-to-arrive son!), reading, and hiking.
Education:
B.A. in Public Policy Analysis from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2005
J.D. from Wake Forest University School of Law, 2008
Job Titles:
- Attorney
- Founder
- Employment Lawyer
- Founder and Attorney / Kirk J. Angel
, attorney and founder of The Angel Law Firm and experience employment lawyer, PLLC, is a native of Western North Carolina. He received his BA in Philosophy from the University of North Carolina at Asheville. After graduating from UNC-Asheville, Mr. Angel attended the University of Tennessee where he received a Masters in Philosophy and his law degree in 1997.
After graduating from UT, Mr. Angel practiced law with a small firm in Knoxville, Tennessee focusing his practice on employment law for employees as well as personal injury and worker's compensation. He returned to his home state to work as a Trial Attorney for the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in the Charlotte District Office. While with the EEOC, Mr. Angel handled litigation and worked on investigations throughout North and South Carolina.
In 2005, Mr. Angel left the EEOC and opened The Angel Law Firm, PLLC. As an employment lawyer, he focuses his practice on employment law for employees and local businesses (employers). He is rated AV Preeminent® by Martindale-Hubbell and 10.0 (Superb) by Avvo.com in the area of employment law.
Mr. Angel is licensed to practice law in North Carolina and Tennessee. He is admitted to practice before the following courts:
US District Court for the Eastern District of NC
US District Court for the Western District of NC
US District Court for the Middle District of NC
US District Court for the Eastern District of TN
US District Court for the Middle District of TN
Mr. Angel is also a certified mediator who is approved as a mediator for several courts and agencies.
Kirk J. Angel, attorney and founder of The Angel Law Firm and experience employment lawyer, PLLC, is a native of Western North Carolina. He received his BA in Philosophy from the University of North Carolina at Asheville. After graduating from UNC-Asheville, Mr. Angel attended the University of Tennessee where he received a Masters in Philosophy and his law degree in 1997.
Tiffany worked for ALF from 2008 - 2014 and recently came back in the summer of 2020. Tiffany attended King's College in Charlotte NC. She has been married to her husband for 23 years and they have 2 children. She has 2 dogs that she adores, and in her free time, she enjoys playing pool and competing in tournaments.