Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2026 
Emily, co-chair of the Land Use, Environmental, and Natural Resources practice group, represents private and public sector clients in legal and business matters related to land use and environmental law.
From the timely securing of permits, approvals, and entitlements in land use transactions to helping clients buy, sell, or lease environmentally contaminated sites, resolve enforcement actions, or litigate environmental disputes, Emily has the ability to distill complicated concepts into practical business strategies and solutions that she applies for her clients to achieve favorable outcomes.
Emily has the proven ability, experience, and network of relationships and resources to achieve results for her clients both in strong real estate markets as well as during more challenging times. She helps her clients navigate entitlement delays and other obstacles that could otherwise impede her clients’ goals. She works with her clients, jurisdictions, and oversight agencies to adapt the project and permitting and entitlement strategy to changing markets and conditions, including modifying or repurposing existing entitlements to fit the client's needs.
