Angie Frederickson

 
 

Of Counsel

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Maritime Counsel | Environmental & Employment Law | Port Industry Experience

Current Role & Practice

Angie serves as Of Counsel to Link Martyn PLLC, where she provides specialized maritime counsel with a focus on employment law, environmental law, and regulatory compliance. Her practice includes marine insurance, admiralty procedure, environmental casualties, maritime contract disputes, and seafarer and longshore worker personal injury and death claims.

She is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Expertise Snapshot

  • Employment and environmental law in maritime contexts

  • MARPOL and international environmental conventions

  • Marine insurance and admiralty procedure

  • Environmental casualties and regulatory compliance

  • Maritime contract disputes

  • Seafarer and longshore worker injury and death claims

  • General maritime casualties

Professional Background

Angie brings a unique blend of legal and port industry experience:

  • Of Counsel, Link Martyn PLLC (2022–present) – Advises law firms, marine insurers, and corporate counsel on maritime litigation, regulatory compliance, and transactional matters.

  • Vice President, Real Estate Services, PIDC (2020–present) – Oversees remediation and redevelopment of industrial land in Philadelphia, with a focus on life sciences investment.

  • Director of Business Development, PhilaPort (2019–2020) – Led strategic planning, business attraction, and infrastructure development for the Port of Philadelphia.

  • Associate Attorney, Palmer Biezup & Henderson LLP (2016–2019) – Represented clients in marine environmental casualties, finance transactions, insurance disputes, and personal injury defense.

  • Adjunct Professor, Drexel University Law School (2018–2019) – Taught professional practice and client‑focused lawyering.

  • Environmental Planner, Port of Long Beach (2009–2012) – Implemented the San Pedro Bay Clean Air Action Plan and led climate change preparedness initiatives.

  • Seaport Liaison, Port of Seattle (2012–2013) – Youngest member of the Seaport’s leadership team, addressing labor, cargo, and environmental issues.

  • NOAA Legal Intern (2014) – Researched international oceans law, including the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea.

Leadership, Writing & Speaking

Angie is an active member of the Maritime Law Association of the United States and the Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA).

She has co‑authored chapters in Damages Recoverable in Maritime Matters (2d Ed. 2020) and published scholarship on maritime and environmental law, including articles in the Drexel Law Review and Coastal Management Journal.

Her speaking engagements include presentations for the ABA Admiralty & Maritime Law Committee, WISTA, and the Pennsylvania Bar Association, covering topics such as the Longshore Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, punitive damages, and federal practice tips.

Education

  • Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 2016) – Executive Board, Drexel Law Review.

  • University of Washington, School of Marine and Environmental Affairs (M.M.A., 2009) – Certificate in Global Trade, Transportation & Logistics.

  • Barnard College, Columbia University (B.A., magna cum laude, 2000) – Art History & Dance; Phi Beta Kappa.

Personal Note

Angie lives in Pennsylvania with her husband and daughter. Outside of her legal practice, she enjoys Argentine tango, yoga, meditation, and spending time in nature.