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Emily is a member of the litigation department and focuses her practice on business litiagtion. Emily represents privately held businesses and individuals in a variety of industries.
Prior to joining the fimr in 2007, Emily was a senior associate in the litigation department of Ropes & Gray LLP, After law school, Emily served as a law clerk to Honorable Paul J. Barbadoro of the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire.
Representitive Experience
- Defended seller of business in action rbought by buyer alleging breach of contract and fruad, including separate suit alleging violation of Federal False Calims Act
- Defended LLC against claims brought by victims of Ponzi scheme operated by member of LLC
- Represented property owner challenging permits issued in connection with "Smart Growth" development
- Defended municipallity in third party action for contribution and indemnification arising out of cliams of environmental contamination
- Represented executor in action asserting claims against insurer and others for sale of inappropriate life insurance policy
- Advised party to software licensing contract regarding claims for breach of contract
- Assisted with preparation of expert report regarding Massachusetts contract law in action pending in Singapore
- Appellate work, including request to Supreme Judicial Court for further appellate review and briefs to Massachusetts Appeals Court
Bar Admissions
- Massachusetts Bar
- United States District Court, District of Massachusetts
- United States District Court, District of New Hampshire
- United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
- United States Supreme Court
Bar Memberships
- Massachsuetts Bar Association
- Boston Bar Association - Administration of Justice Steering Committee, Member (Fall 2011)
Achievements
Community Involvement
- United Way Women's Initiative Committee
- National Association of Women MBA's (NAWMBA), Board Member
- The Wellesley Club, Member
- City Year, Legal Community Initiative (Fall 2009)
Education
- A.B., Economics (minor in Mathematics), summa cum laude, Bowdoin College, 1994, Phi Beta Kappa
- J.D., magna cum laude, Georgetown University Law Center, 1999, Order of the Coif
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