Emily Arnold is an attorney with the firm’s Litigation Group. Her primary practice focuses on labor and employment. Emily represents employers across a variety of industries in all stages of employment litigation before federal and state courts, as well as governmental agencies, including the Department of Labor, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, OSHA, and National Labor Relations Board. Emily counsels employers on best practices and compliance with employment laws and has advised clients on a broad range of employment issues, including accommodations and leaves; discrimination, harassment, and retaliation; recruiting and hiring; performance management and discipline; wage and hour issues; and workplace investigations. At the end of the day, her goal is to help clients avoid the courtroom by preventing and mitigating disputes.
Emily’s practice also includes fiduciary and contested probate litigation.
Born and raised in Corpus Christi, Emily loves spending time outdoors with her family.
Education
B.A., The University of Texas at Austin, 2013
J.D., South Texas College of Law Houston, 2016
Cum Laude
Court Admission
US District Court for the Southern District
US District Court for the Western District
Profession Affiliations
Member, State Bar of Texas
• Labor and Employment Law Section Member
Member, Corpus Christi Bar Association
Member, Corpus Christi Young Lawyers Association
• Board of Directors, 2019-2021
• Secretary, 2021-2022
• President Elect, 2022-2023
• President, 2023-2024
• Immediate Past-President, 2024-2025
- Branscomb Law Marketing Committee
Professional Recognitions
Named, Top Attorney of the Coastal Bend, The Bend Magazine – Rising Star, 2020, 2022
Named, Top Attorney of the Coastal Bend, The Bend Magazine – Labor and Employment, 2023, 2024
