Emily is a member of the Professional Liability Department. She represents public entities and officials in civil rights and employment matters, professionals, as well as insurance brokers and agents.
Prior to joining Marshall Dennehey, Emily practiced civil litigation at a well-respected Pittsburgh defense firm, where she represented clients in matters involving transportation law, insurance coverage and related issues, product liability, and premises liability. Prior to that, she worked at a consumer protection class action law firm, representing consumers in cases involving deceptive and misleading greenwashing and product safety claims.
Before pursuing a legal career, Emily worked as a fisheries economist in Honolulu which sparked an interest in the legal and regulatory issues affecting environmental policy. While attending the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Emily participated in the Environmental Law Clinic, served as Senior Topics Editor for the Law Review, served as Vice-President of the Pitt Law Women’s Association, and was the Business Manager for the Prisoners’ Legal Support Project. Although she initially planned to focus on environmental law, her experiences in law school and early practice led her to civil litigation, where she enjoys the fast-paced nature of litigation, the strategic aspects of advocacy, and working closely with clients to achieve favorable outcomes. Her background in economics continues to inform her legal practice by providing a strong analytical foundation for evaluating complex issues and developing practical solutions.
Outside of work, Emily enjoys spending time with her partner, friends, family, and cat, Grand-paw. She also enjoys tending her garden, cooking, playing the ukulele, and partner dancing, particularly salsa, blues, and swing.
Emily is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts.
