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About Emily
Biography
Emily C. Jeffcott was born and raised in Houston, Texas. She attended the University of Houston, graduating in 2006 with a Bachelor of Science degree. During her undergraduate experience, Emily obtained many accolades including induction into the National Society of Collegiate Scholars.
Emily earned her juris doctorate at St. Mary's University School of Law in San Antonio, Texas. During law school, Emily excelled academically achieving membership in the Phi Delta Phi honor society and was selected to be the Executive Articles Editor for The Scholar.
In addition to her law review experience, Emily participated in St. Mary's nationally recognized External Moot Court Advocacy Program as an oralist and brief writer. Garnering many awards, Emily was named the 2009 Third Best Advocate in the United States by the American Bar Association. As a result of Emily's advocacy successes, she was inducted into the Order of the Barristers and received St. Mary's top advocacy award: the Patricia L. Scott Award.
After graduation law school in 2009, Emily joined Watts Guerra Craft, LLP and specializes in complex products liability, commercial litigation and negligence actions.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
85%
14 years
Appeals
15%
14 years
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in Florida for 5 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 2020
No misconduct found
Licensed in New York for 14 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2012
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 15 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 2011
No misconduct found
Licensed in Louisiana for 15 years
State: Louisiana
Acquired: 2010
No misconduct found
Licensed in Texas for 16 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 2009
No misconduct found
Location
Morgan & Morgan
700 S Palafox St, #95, Pensacola, FL, 32502
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Experience
Honors
2018
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2017
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2017
Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers
2016
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2015
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2014
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2013
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2009
Patricia A. Scott Advocacy Award, St. Mary's University
2009
St. Mary’s Moot Court Advocate Award, St. Mary's University
Work Experience
2019 - Present
Trial Attorney, Morgan & Morgan
2013 - 2018
Attorney, The Lambert Firm, PLC
2009 - 2013
Attorney, Watts Guerra Craft, LLP
Associations
2012 - Present
New York State Bar AssociationMember
2010 - Present
Louisiana State Bar AssociationMember
2009 - Present
State Bar of TexasMember
American Bar Association
Member
American Association for Justice
Member
Education
2009
St. Mary's University
Juris Doctorate
2006
University of Houston
Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2010
American Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division
Presentation Paper, The Deepwater Horizon Disaster: An Overview of MDL Centralization and the Potential Recovery for Economic Loss
Publications
2011
Scholar: St. Mary's Law Review on Minority Issues
What's Required to Remedy Juror Discrimination? A Brief Discussion on Batson and its Available Remedies
2010
St. Mary's Law Journal
A Primer on Batson Including Discussion of Johnson v. California, Miller-El v. Dretke, Rice v. Collins & Snyder v. Louisiana
2008
Scholar: St. Mary's Law Review on Minority Issues
"The Mortgage Reform and Anti Predatory ACt of 2007: Paving a Secure Path for Minorities in the Midst of the Sub Prime Debacle"
Languages
Spanish
English