Emma is of counsel and appellate counsel to Wertheimer Fleder LLP.

Emma is an experienced appellate and trial advocate who has litigated various civil-rights, commercial, and class-action matters in federal and state court. She has dedicated her legal practice to eradicating corporate and government misconduct and discrimination, with a particular focus on fighting sexual abuse and assault; remedying discrimination against and mistreatment of persons with disabilities; combating misconduct and excessive force by police and correctional officers; preventing housing and employment discrimination; vindicating children’s and students’ rights; and litigating other constitutional questions.  Emma has substantial expertise across an array of issue areas ranging from Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower protections, religious free exercise, and the Establishment Clause to civil RICO, the Rehabilitation Act, and the IDEA. 

Emma previously litigated federal and state appeals with Apollo Law LLC, an appellate boutique that focuses on employee and consumer rights. Before that, Emma was a trial litigator with Emery Celli Brinckerhoff Abady Ward & Maazel LLP, a nationally recognized civil-rights boutique law firm in Manhattan. While there, Emma achieved a number of groundbreaking results, including reforming the New York Police Department’s and Yonkers Police Department’s discriminatory policies requiring arrestees to remove religious head coverings for mug shots and enabling a woman-led sexual wellness company to advertise on New York City subways. 

Emma has also co-directed the Civil Rights Appellate Clinic at the University of Minnesota Law School since 2024.

Emma grew up in the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts and currently lives in Brooklyn. Outside the courtroom, Emma is likely enjoying a crossword puzzle or word game, reading fiction, or exploring local playgrounds with her family.