Women To Watch: Sydney D'Angelo

Shareholder, GrayRobinson, P.A.

Practice area(s)

I handle appeals and original proceedings in state and federal courts, and I collaborate with trial lawyers throughout all stages of a case to preserve appellate issues.

What drew you to this practice area?   

My passion for writing and learning.  What I enjoy most about appeals is that I am challenged every day with new legal issues.  I appreciate that I have the time and space to think, research, and write carefully, and I love having the opportunity to learn about new areas of the law with each new case.

What does being part of this community of women lawyers mean to you?   

This community is invaluable.  The women of MDFAWL inspire me, challenge me, uplift me, and continually show me how to navigate the legal profession with grace.  Most importantly, they remind me of the importance of paying it forward for the next generation.  I am a better person and lawyer thanks to MDFAWL.

One word your colleagues would use to describe you.

Astute

What's something people are surprised to learn about you?   

I was a competitive equestrian and rode on the University of Florida Equestrian team.

If you weren't practicing law, what would you be doing?  

I always wanted to be a veterinarian, but medical environments sometimes make me queasy.  I’d find a way to overcome that so I could work with animals all day!

A quote or motto you live by.  

"You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make." – Jane Goodall