Practice Areas
Bar Admissions
North Carolina
Texas
Education
University of Texas, J.D., with high honors, 2016; Order of the Coif; Managing Online Content Editor, Texas Law Review
Baylor University, B.A., summa cum laude with honors, 2012; Phi Beta Kappa
Profile
Emma Perry has represented businesses in actions involving a broad array of claims, including breach of contract, fraud, tax liability, trade secret misappropriation and trademark infringement. She has experience at all stages of litigation, including requests for preliminary injunctive relief, discovery, dispositive motions, trial and appeal. Emma has frequently represented clients in the energy and technology industries.
Prior to joining Robinson Bradshaw, Emma was an attorney at Yetter Coleman in Houston.
Honors & Awards
- The Best Lawyers in America, One to Watch, commercial litigation, 2021-25; energy law, 2022-25
- North Carolina Super Lawyers, Rising Star, business litigation, 2023-24
- North Carolina Pro Bono Honor Society, 2023
Clerkships
- Law Clerk, The Honorable Edith Hollan Jones, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 2017-18
Experience
Experience
Served on a trial team that secured a dismissal with prejudice of all claims against a former CEO accused of breach of fiduciary duty.
Secured dismissal of constitutional claims against an animal rescue organization (pro bono).
Represented a defendant in a defamation action on appeal to the Texas Supreme Court, which rendered a take-nothing judgment in favor of the defendant.
Successfully represented an oil and gas company in a suit seeking to enforce its dedication rights. Secured a confidential settlement.
News & Events
News
- Aug. 15, 2024
- June 27, 2024
- June 5, 2024
- Jan. 8, 2024
- Aug. 17, 2023
- Jan. 20, 2023
- Nov. 3, 2022
- Aug. 23, 2022
- July 29, 2022
Events
Robinson Bradshaw
101 N. Tryon St., Suite 1900
Charlotte, NC 28246Dec. 7, 2023The Umstead
100 Woodland Pond Drive
Cary, NC 27513Jan. 26, 2023- Oil and Gas Litigation Update
Texas Bar CLE, Advanced Civil Litigation
July 16, 2021 - Royalty Litigation Update
Houston Bar Association Oil, Gas & Mineral Law Section CLE
May 27, 2021
Affiliations
Professional Affiliations
- The 18th Judicial District Bar, President, 2024-present; Secretary/Treasurer, 2022-24
- Institute for Energy Law, Advisory Board, 2020-22
- Institute for Energy Law, Fourth Leadership Class, 2021-22