Emily Blaiss advises and represents management in various areas of federal and state employment law and traditional labor law. Her practice focuses on representing employers in wage and hour litigation arising under the Fair Labor Standards Act and various state laws, including complex class and collective actions involving misclassification, overtime and other wage-related claims. Emily also has experience defending employers against claims involving employment discrimination, workplace harassment and unfair labor practice charges. 

During law school, Emily served as a judicial extern for the Hon. Tu M. Pham, U.S. Magistrate Judge, Western District of Tennessee. 

PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS

• Member, State Bar of Georgia
• Member, Labor and Employment Section - Atlanta Bar Association
• Member, Junior Committee - Shepherd Center Society

RECOGNITION

• Recipient, CALI Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy, 2011
• Top 10 Oralist, Robert F. Wagner, Sr., National Labor Law and Employment Law Competition, 2011
• Runner-up for Best Oralist, Intraschool Advanced Moot Court Competition, University of Memphis School of Law, 2009