305 Fifth Avenue North
Suite 440
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Phone: 612-217-8711
Emma is Managing Partner of the Minneapolis office of HKM Employment Attorneys. She is an experienced, tough, and tenacious litigator who specializes in representing employees in a wide variety of employment disputes. She also routinely negotiates favorable settlement resolutions. In addition to her extensive experience with settlement negotiations, Emma has considerable courtroom experience, including motion hearings, trials, and appeals in both state and federal court. She is a dedicated advocate for her clients, working closely with them at all stages of a legal proceeding to obtain a favorable outcome. She is driven by a passion to right the wrongs experienced by her clients in the workplace.
Emma currently serves as President of the Minnesota Chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association (MN-NELA), an organization dedicated to advancing employee rights and supporting attorneys who represent workers. She has also served as Chair of the Minnesota State Bar Association Labor & Employment Law Council.
Emma has received numerous professional honors for her work on behalf of employees. She was named to Minnesota Lawyer’s Top 250 Lawyers in Minnesota, recognizing her as one of the state’s most influential attorneys. She has also been selected as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers magazine every year since 2016, a distinction given to less than 2.5% of attorneys in Minnesota.
In addition to her legal practice and professional leadership, Emma volunteers with the Tubman Pro Bono Safety Project, representing low-income victims of domestic violence in legal proceedings.
Emma routinely moderates panels and gives presentations on employment-related topics and is frequently interviewed by media outlets about topical employment law issues.
Emma has roots in the Midwest but grew up in Tallahassee, Florida. Prior to her legal career, she lived in New Orleans, where she worked in public education. She now lives in South Minneapolis with her husband, three children, and two cats. In her free time, Emma enjoys competing in bar trivia, reading, and spending time with family and friends.
