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Emily E. Town

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Pittsburgh

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  • Litigation and Trials
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Overview

Emily Town advises and represents employers in various workplace law matters, including litigation, contract and policy drafting, regulatory compliance, internal investigations and privacy. Her experience includes representing employers and labor unions in state and federal courts, before administrative agencies, and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).

Prior to joining Fisher Phillips, Emily worked in the Pittsburgh office of a national law firm where she represented employers in all phases of litigation.

Emily has been an adjunct professor of law at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, helping students with practical trial advocacy skills in the Unemployment Compensation Practicum and providing an overview of workplace safety and labor law in Pitt’s HR Law Online program.

Credentials

Education

  • J.D., 2010, cum laude, University of Pittsburgh School of Law
  • B.A., 2004, American University

Bar Admissions

  • Pennsylvania

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Recognitions

  • Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Labor and Employment Litigation (2021-2024)

Affiliations

Professional Activities

  • Appointed by Gov. Tom Wolf to serve on the Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Advisory Council

Insights

  • Insights

    03/14/25

    FP SCOTUS Predictions: Court Will Make It Easier for Majority-Group Plaintiffs to Assert Title VII Claims, No More “Reverse” Discrimination

    Sheila M. Abron, Emily E. Town

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  • News

    01/24/25

    Republished Insight: What Does the White House’s Executive Order on Gender + New EEOC Acting Chair Mean for Employers? Five Key Takeaways

    Sheila M. Abron, Leanne Lane Coyle, Emily E. Town

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  • Insights

    01/24/25

    What Does the White House’s Executive Order on Gender + New EEOC Acting Chair Mean for Employers? 5 Key Takeaways

    Sheila M. Abron, Leanne Lane Coyle, Emily E. Town

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  • Insights

    09/25/24

    New Pittsburgh Ordinance Protects Workers Using Medical Cannabis: 4 Steps Employers Can Take Now

    Brian Balonick, Emily E. Town

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