Emma is the Assistant General Counsel of Locke Lord LLP, advising the Firm and its attorneys and team members on litigation, regulatory compliance, corporate social responsibility, and ethical and professional issues.  Prior to moving in-house, she was an associate at the Firm, where her practice was focused on business litigation and dispute resolution.  Pro bono service has been a constant throughout her career: Emma regularly handles pro bono cases and participates in legal clinics covering a broad array of subject matter.  She is a Houston Bar Foundation Fellow who received the Outstanding Pro Bono Achievement Award from the Houston Volunteer Lawyers in 2019. She is currently serving her second term as a member of the Board of Directors of the Houston Volunteer Lawyers.  She has been a supporter of GHIRP since its founding.

Emma moved to Houston after obtaining her J.D. from Vanderbilt Law School in 2014.  She and her husband, Mike, have two children.