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Emma advises the firm, its attorneys, and professionals on litigation, corporate social responsibility, ethical and professional issues, and regulatory compliance. Before joining the office of the general counsel, she represented clients in commercial litigation, assisting clients in the public and private sectors with pursuing and defending against a broad range of claims.

  • Assisted in representing renewable and midstream energy companies and environmental service providers in contract litigation and arbitration.
  • Assisted in representing commodity and retail plaintiffs in disputes with competitors and vendors in litigation and international arbitration.
  • Assisted in representing contractors and specialty companies in contract, tort, and trade secret/unfair competition disputes.
  • Assisted in representing pro bono clients in litigation against the IRS and in relation to CARES Act violations.
  • Assisted in representing insurance companies and insureds in insurance and indemnity disputes.
  • Assisted in representing governmental entities and educational institutions in property disputes.
  • The Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch, Commercial Litigation (2023-2025)
  • Houston Volunteer Lawyers, Outstanding Pro Bono Achievement Award (2019)

Emma advises the firm, its attorneys, and professionals on litigation, corporate social responsibility, ethical and professional issues, and regulatory compliance. Before joining the office of the general counsel, she represented clients in commercial litigation, assisting clients in the public and private sectors with pursuing and defending against a broad range of claims.

  • Assisted in representing renewable and midstream energy companies and environmental service providers in contract litigation and arbitration.
  • Assisted in representing commodity and retail plaintiffs in disputes with competitors and vendors in litigation and international arbitration.
  • Assisted in representing contractors and specialty companies in contract, tort, and trade secret/unfair competition disputes.
  • Assisted in representing pro bono clients in litigation against the IRS and in relation to CARES Act violations.
  • Assisted in representing insurance companies and insureds in insurance and indemnity disputes.
  • Assisted in representing governmental entities and educational institutions in property disputes.
  • The Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch, Commercial Litigation (2023-2025)
  • Houston Volunteer Lawyers, Outstanding Pro Bono Achievement Award (2019)
  • Member, Houston Bar Association
  • Member, American Bar Association

Education

  • Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D., editor-in-chief, Environmental Law and Policy Annual Review, 2014
  • Millsaps College, B.A., magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 2007, English Literature

Bar Admissions

  • Texas

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas