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Audrey Woosnam

@audreywoosnam

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Public defender and trial attorney delivering expert criminal litigation and advocacy.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to apply my extensive criminal litigation experience—large caseload management, deep research, and courtroom advocacy—to deliver outstanding litigation support services, including trial-level motion practice and hearings, in a role that values preparation and results.

I’m a career public defender with deep litigation experience in high-stakes criminal cases. I’ve represented death-sentenced prisoners in federal habeas corpus proceedings, and I’ve handled indigent defense matters across all levels of offense—from arrest through jury trial—while specializing in death-penalty-eligible cases.

My background combines courtroom advocacy with rigorous research: I’ve conducted extensive legal research, argued novel legal theories, and carried cases through complex evidentiary hearings and oral arguments. Without the assistance of professional support staff, I’ve managed large caseloads and organized and analyzed extensive casefiles and dockets; I’ve also developed CLE courses and served as faculty at new attorney trial skills workshops. Prior to law school I worked at Morrison & Foerster as a corporate/transactional paralegal.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Assistant Federal Defender

Federal Community Defender Office for Eastern District

Sep 2022 - Oct 2025 (3 years 1 month)

Represented death-sentenced prisoners in federal habeas corpus proceedings and, when warranted, in associated state court post-conviction proceedings. Provided courtroom advocacy including jury trials to verdict, oral arguments, and evidentiary hearings.

Federal Habeas Corpus Oral Argument Evidentiary Hearings Legal Research

Assistant Public Advocate

Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy

Sep 2010 - Sep 2022 (12 years)

Represented indigent clients in Kentucky state court at all offense levels through jury trial, with a focus on death-penalty-eligible offenses. Managed substantial pre-trial litigation, including organizing and analyzing large case files and coordinating defense teams.

Indigent Defense Kentucky State Court Litigation Pre Trial Litigation Death Penalty Eligible Offenses Case File Organization And Analysis

Paralegal

Morrison & Foerster

Sep 2005 - Jul 2007 (1 year 10 months)

Served as the lead paralegal for the bank debt trade group, supporting deal closings through drafting and document review. Acted as the firm’s point-of-contact for daily operations and completed two multi-month secondments at global banks.

Bank Debt Trade Group Operations & Support

Assistant to the CEO

RJI Capital Corporation

Provided administrative support to the office staff of consultants and managed day-to-day office operations, including accounts payable and receivable.

Administrative Support Office Management Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable