Practice Areas
Bar Admissions
North Carolina
New York
Education
Columbia University, J.D., 2015; Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar; Journal of Law and Social Problems, Digital Editor
The College of William & Mary, B.A., cum laude, 2012
Profile
Emily Schultz is an experienced class action and complex commercial disputes litigator. She has defended numerous companies and financial institutions facing putative class actions for alleged violations of federal securities laws; represented major clients in complex commercial disputes and federal antitrust litigation; and counseled clients through high-stakes DOJ, SEC and internal investigations. Emily’s strengths include her ability to efficiently manage massive fact-finding projects by leveraging cutting-edge technology and creative problem-solving.
Additionally, Emily has represented pro bono clients in diverse litigation proceedings, including representing separated families detained at the southern border seeking asylum and representing current and former inmates in a civil rights class action regarding unconstitutional and inhumane prison conditions.
Prior to joining Robinson Bradshaw, Emily was an attorney at Shearman & Sterling LLP in New York City.
Honors & Awards
- The Best Lawyers in America, One to Watch, commercial litigation, 2023-24
News & Events
News
- Aug. 17, 2023
- March 14, 2023
- Aug. 23, 2022
- March 29, 2022
- March 11, 2022
- Sept. 29, 2021
- April 20, 2021
- April 15, 2021
- April 14, 2021
Events
- June 23, 2022
Via webinar
Feb. 9, 2022Via webinar
Oct. 13, 2021
Affiliations
Professional Affiliations
- North Carolina Bar Association, Committee on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, Member, 2021-present
- Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, Pathfinder, 2023
Community Affiliations
- Friends of William & Mary Rowing, Board Member, President, 2022