About

Learn more about Emily E. Town, a dedicated lawyer practicing in the areas of employment law, civil rights litigation, and labor law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Emily E. Town is a skilled lawyer based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with a strong focus on employment law, civil rights litigation, and labor law. She obtained her B.A. in Justice from American University in 2004 and graduated cum laude from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 2010. During her time at Pitt Law, Emily excelled as the Senior Topics Editor of the University of Pittsburgh Law Review and received prestigious scholarships and awards for her academic achievements. Throughout her legal education, Emily demonstrated a commitment to social justice issues by serving as a Research Assistant to Professor Jules Lobel, where she contributed to articles on prisoners\ rights and national security policy. She also collaborated with Labor and Human Rights Advocates on drafting a submission on labor rights for the United Nations Universal Periodic Review. Emily gained valuable experience as an intern for the Honorable Nora Barry Fischer in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania and as a student attorney at the Neighborhood Legal Services Association. Emily\s passion for labor and workers\ rights stems from her family background of proud union workers. She actively participates in the AFL-CIO\s Lawyers Coordinating Committee and contributes to the American Bar Association Labor and Employment Law Section\s Employee Benefits Law manual. As an adjunct professor at Pitt Law School, Emily co-directs the Unemployment Compensation Practicum, demonstrating her dedication to educating future legal professionals in this field. In addition to her legal career, Emily has a background in mental health crisis counseling and forensic therapy, further enhancing her understanding of complex legal issues. She is admitted to practice before the courts of Pennsylvania and the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, showcasing her expertise in handling a wide range of legal matters. Outside of her professional endeavors, Emily enjoys traveling and supporting her favorite hockey team, the Pittsburgh Penguins. With her diverse background and unwavering commitment to justice, Emily E. Town continues to make a positive impact in the legal community and beyond.

Legal Issues

• FMLA
• Unemployment Compensation
• Union/Labor

Certificates

Campaign Management
American University

Languages

Accepted Jurisdictions

Experience

• Partner
  Stember Cohn & Davidson-Welling, LLC
  2013
• Adjunct Professor
  University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Unemployment Compensation Practicum
  2013
• Associate and Law Clerk
  Stember Feinstein Doyle Payne & Kravec, LLC
  2009
• University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Unemployment Compensation Practicum
  Teaching Assistant and Student Lawyer
  2009
• Contract Lawyer
  Healey & Hornack, PC
  2010
• Research Assistant
  Professor Jules Lobel
  2008
• Judicial Intern for The Honorable Nora Barry Fischer
  U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
  2009
• Student Lawyer
  Neighborhood Legal Services Practicum
  2009
• Forensic Specialist
  Clearfield-Jefferson Community Mental Health Center
  2006
• Mobile Crisis Worker
  Clearfield-Jefferson Community Mental Health Center
  2006
• Information Specalist
  FoxKiser
  2001

Education

Associations

Costs

• Payment With Credit Card
• Retaines and Rates
  Free telephone consultations are offered.

Location