Angela C. Couch

Angela C. Couch is an employment lawyer and partner in Buford, Georgia. She handles employment law, civil rights, government law, civil litigation, eminent domain, property rights, insurance defense, adoption, and misdemeanor matters. She represents public entities, businesses, insurers, and individuals facing workplace disputes or other complex legal concerns. Her practice combines litigation experience, governmental service, and practical advice for clients navigating significant legal challenges.

Angela earned a Bachelor of Arts from Emory University in 1993, graduating summa cum laude and joining Phi Beta Kappa. She received her Juris Doctor from Emory University School of Law in 1996. She served as Managing Editor of the Emory Law Review and received awards for legal writing and advocacy. Her education strengthened her research, writing, analysis, and courtroom skills for employment and civil litigation matters.

Angela began serving Georgia courts in 1996 as a staff attorney for appellate and superior court judges. She became a Gwinnett County Magistrate Court Judge in 2005 and served through 2006. She worked as an Assistant Solicitor for Gwinnett County from 2006 through 2007. She entered private practice in 2007 and became a partner in April 2015. Her public service includes ongoing municipal attorney and solicitor roles for several Georgia cities.

Angela C. Couch has served as an adoption investigator for Gwinnett Superior Court since 1998. She has also advised Lilburn since 2008 and served other municipalities in solicitor roles. She is a past president of the Gwinnett County Bar Association and is a member of the State Bar of Georgia. Her broad experience supports informed representation in employment disputes, civil rights cases, municipal matters, and complex litigation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Carothers & Mitchell, LLC
• Past President, Gwinnett County Bar Association
• Member, State Bar of Georgia

Licensed State

• Georgia

Education

• Emory University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Emory University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)