Emily Atwater is a litigator in O’Melveny’s New York office. Emily represents clients in a wide range of matters, including internal investigations and complex litigation. Emily also devotes significant time to the firm’s pro bono efforts.
Litigation
- Defending a publishing company in an antitrust suit filed by the US Department of Justice to block a proposed acquisition of another publishing company.
- Defended a global footwear company in securities class action suits and related appeals.
- Defended a major consumer products company against a putative national false advertising class action involving buttery spreads.
- Represented a global financial institution in a contract dispute with a former employee.
- Defended a national Medicare Advantage organization in a federal False Claims Act litigation.
- Represented underwriting syndicates in state and federal securities class actions alleging misstatements in public offering materials.
- Represented a major medical device company in litigation brought by the California Attorney General regarding alleged violations of consumer protection laws.
Investigations
- Represented a large public university research foundation in an internal investigation involving anonymous allegations of misconduct, including that individuals at the university engaged in harassment and retaliation.
- Represented a global financial institution in an internal investigation related to the disposal of technology assets.
- Represented global telecommunications company in connection with federal grand jury subpoenas related to allegations of abuse.
- Represented global financial institution in connection with federal grand jury subpoenas concerning data security.
- Represented a national Medicare Advantage organization in a regulatory investigation concerning the False Claims Act.
- Represented a trading company in an internal investigation related to accounting practices.
Pro Bono
- Defended client pursuant to the Criminal Justice Act.
- Filed a lawsuit and reached a settlement on behalf of the estate of a person who committed suicide while incarcerated.
- Represented clients seeking asylum and humanitarian parole.
Admissions
Bar Admissions
- New York
Education
- University of Florida, J.D.
- Manhattan College, B.A.
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