Overview
Emily’s practice focuses on patent, copyright, trademark, and false advertising litigation. Emily’s experience spans across an array of technologies and industries, including artificial intelligence, social media, and consumer products from printers to cosmetics.
Emily served as a Judicial Law Clerk to the Hon. Richard C. Tallman of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. During law school, Emily was the Editor-in-Chief of Gonzaga Law Review, won appellate advocacy and closing argument competitions, and competed nationally in the Saul Lefkowitz trademark moot court competition. Emily was also a Janet D. Steiger Fellow for the Washington State Office of the Attorney General’s Antitrust and Consumer Protection divisions.
Education & Admissions
Gonzaga University School of Law (J.D., 2023), summa cum laude, CALI Excellence for the Future Awards for the highest grade in Federal Jurisdiction, Property, Intellectual Property, Advanced Trademark and Unfair Competition Law, Environmental Law, and Comparative Women’s Rights
Portland State University (B.A., Theatre Arts)
Admissions
- Washington
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Clerkships
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Honorable Richard C. Tallman, 2024-2025
Experience
Representative Experience
- Defended artificial eyelash suppliers against claims of patent infringement and false advertising in the Western District of Texas.
- Prevailed on breach of contract and trademark infringement claims in arbitration relating to the violation of anti-copying provision in terms of use and the unauthorized use of house and product trademarks.
- Represented plaintiff pro bono in § 1983 claims in the Western District of Washington relating to the denial of adequate medical care while incarcerated.
- Stitch Editing Ltd. v. TikTok, Inc., No. 2:21-cv-06636-SB-SK (C.D. Cal. 2023). Assisted trial team with defense of TikTok against claims of trademark infringement regarding use of the term “Stitch” for a creation feature in the TikTok app.
Industries & Practices
Intellectual Property Litigation
Explore This Practice View client achievements related to this practice View resources related to this practiceTrademark, Copyright + Advertising
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- Intellectual Property
- Intellectual Property Litigation
- Technology
- Trademark, Copyright + Advertising
