Andrea Amicangelo earned her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Syracuse University College of Law, where she was named to the Dean’s List each year and received the C.A.L.I. Award for the highest grade in Federal Criminal Law. She holds a Graduate Certificate in Women’s Studies from the University of South Carolina and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Vermont, where she double-majored in Political Science and Studio Art.

Andrea is admitted to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. She is an active member of the Erie County Bar Association, where she has served as Chair of the Women’s Law Division and participates in multiple committees, as well as the Pennsylvania Bar Association and the American Immigration Lawyers Association.

In addition to her legal practice, Andrea is dedicated to education and community service. She teaches Immigration Law at Gannon University, has been a guest speaker for local organizations, and has delivered Continuing Legal Education programs for fellow attorneys. Her extensive community involvement includes leadership and volunteer roles in animal welfare, the arts, and advocacy organizations.

Andrea takes a client-focused approach to immigration law, family law, and bankruptcy law, tailoring her representation to each client’s unique needs and circumstances.

Education

• Syracuse University College of Law, Syracuse, New York
  • J.D.
  • Honors: cum laude
• University of Vermont
  • B.A.
  • Major: Political Science
  • Major: Studio Art
• University of South Carolina
  • Graduate Certificate in Women’s Studies

Bar Admissions

• Pennsylvania
• U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania

Professional Associations

• Erie County Bar Association (ECBA), Chair, Women’s Law Division (2018)
• Erie County Bar Association (ECBA), Member, Diversity and Inclusion Division
• Erie County Bar Association (ECBA), Member, Law Day Committee
• Erie County Bar Association (ECBA), Member, Family Law Committee
• Erie County Bar Association (ECBA), Member, Bankruptcy Law Committee
• Pennsylvania Bar Association
• American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
• Collaborative Professionals of Northwest Pennsylvania
• International Academy of Collaborative Professionals

Classes & Seminars

• Erie County Bar Association – CLE Presentation, 2025 Immigration Updates – ECBA Midyear Meeting (July 9, 2025)
• Erie County Bar Association – CLE Presentation, Immigration Law and What You Need to Know in Your Practice Areas (April 30, 2024)
• Gannon University – Adjunct Professor, Immigration Law (2023–Present)
• Mercyhurst University, Moving Forward Together: Erie and Immigration – A Community Engagement Mini-Conference: Meeting New American Needs (April 5, 2025)
• Mercyhurst University, International Student Presentations: What You Need to Know as an F-1 Visa Holder
• Mercyhurst University, Adjunct Professor, Business Law I (2008–2010)

Community Involvement

• Erie Animal Network, Board Member, 2020 to Present
• Erie Women’s Fund of the Erie Community Foundation, Steering Committee Member (2023–Present)
• Erie Women’s Fund of the Erie Community Foundation, Vice Chair, Grants Committee (2023–Present)
• Erie Women’s Fund of the Erie Community Foundation, Member (2017–Present)
• Erie Junior Philharmonic – Steering Committee (2020–Present)
• Companion Animal Coalition – Board Member (2024–Present)
• Autism Society of Northwestern Pennsylvania – Board President, Vice President, Secretary, and Member (2015–2021)
• Erie Playhouse – Board Member (2014–2015)
• Roadhouse Theatre – Board Member and Secretary (2006–2008)
• Siamese Cat Rescue Center – Adoption Volunteer (2014–2017)
• Therapy Dogs United – Volunteer (2018–2020)
• Free Mom Hugs – Volunteer (2025–Present)