Biography
Emily Burgess focuses her practice on white-collar criminal defense and complex commercial disputes. Emily has experience representing individuals in regulatory investigations conducted by the Securities Exchange Commission, Department of Justice and state law enforcement agencies and in trying cases to verdict in both state and federal courts.
Services and Industries
Background
Prior to joining Armstrong Teasdale, Emily clerked for the Hon. George B. Daniels in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York and practiced at multiple boutique law firms with a focus on commercial litigation.
Education
- Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 2014)
- Order of the Coif
- Cardozo Law Review, editorial board
- Charles H. Revson Law School Public Interest Fellow
- Dean’s Distinguished Scholar
- Indiana University - Bloomington (B.S., magna cum laude, 2011)
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Residence Hall Association Judicial Board
- Phi Alpha Delta
- Indiana University Distinction Scholarship
- Founder’s Day Scholar
Admissions
Professional Activities
- Federal Bar Council (2014-2019)
Accolades
- The Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch, Criminal Defense: White-Collar (2024-present)
- Alexander Fellow for the Hon. Alison J. Nathan, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (2012-13)
- Charles H. Revson Law School Public Interest Fellow (2011-2012)
Languages
- Spanish (conversational)
