Emily McNally is a trial lawyer who represents startups, emerging growth companies and Fortune 500 corporations in complex commercial disputes. She works with businesses to protect their competitive position and resolve significant conflicts efficiently and strategically.

Emily has substantial experience handling intellectual property and commercial litigation, including patent infringement, trade secret, trade dress and antitrust matters. She manages cases from initial strategy through trial, overseeing discovery, taking and defending depositions, drafting and arguing dispositive and evidentiary motions and preparing witnesses for testimony.

She has represented clients through jury trial to verdict, where she has examined witnesses, presented evidence and delivered arguments in high-pressure courtroom settings. Her trial experience allows her to evaluate cases with a clear understanding of how they will be presented to a jury and what themes will resonate.

Emily is a strong legal writer who crafts persuasive motions and develops cohesive case narratives that make complex technical and business issues accessible to judges and juries. She is particularly skilled at shaping the facts into a clear, compelling story that supports her client’s position.

She has represented companies in the cosmetics, gaming, virtual reality, technology, vehicle manufacturing and consumer products industries. She approaches each matter with a practical understanding of her clients’ commercial objectives and tailors her litigation strategy accordingly.

Emily began her legal career as a public defender, where she built a foundation in courtroom advocacy and trial strategy that continues to inform her approach to complex business disputes.