Angela R.

I can help write motions, briefs and appeals for the court. I specialize in legal writing.

Federal Court Admitted Attorney | Motion, Brief & Appellate Writer | Contract Attorney Services
I am an attorney admitted in federal, immigration and tribal courts, with a track record of building a six-figure solo practice delivering deadline-driven legal writing. I work as a contract attorney for other licensed lawyers, and I take on federal and tribal court matters directly.

What I can help with drafting and legal researching

Motion, brief, and appellate writing in federal court and on behalf of supervising counsel in state matters. Motions in opposition, appellate briefs, MSJs, petitions, and dispositive motions.
Contract attorney / ghostwriting services for licensed attorneys who need polished writing on a tight deadline.

You stay the attorney of record. I do the research, drafting, and revision.
Legal research using Westlaw, LexisNexis, and Relativity. Lexis-Certified researcher.
Federal court representation in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, and the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota.
Tribal court representation in Yurok Tribal Court and Bad River Tribal Court.
Discovery drafting in federal matters or as a contract attorney: requests for production, interrogatories, requests for admission.
Legal writing for publications. I have been published in Above the Law, Washington Lawyer, International Jurist, and The Student Lawyer.

Background
Second degree in law (LL.M., George Mason University, Antonin Scalia Law School), first law degree (LL.B., University of Law, British common law), M.Sc. in Digital Technology (University of Brighton), and a B.F.A. in Writing (NYU, graduated with honors). Former Judicial Law Clerk in the Court of Common Pleas of Pennsylvania (First Judicial District). Former Writer-in-Residence at the D.C. Bar.
Court Admissions

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (enrolled April 14, 2026)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (April 15, 2026)
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan (April 9, 2026)
U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota (April 16, 2026)
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York (April 20, 2026)
The Executive Office for Immigration Review and the Board of Immigration Appeals,