Emma R. Cormier
Emma R. Cormier
Emma R. Cormier
Biography
Emma is an associate in the Class Actions & Mass Torts Practice Group. While her practice focuses primarily on toxic tort and sports injury litigation, she is actively involved in a variety of other litigation matters throughout the firm. Emma is also a member of the firm’s PFAS Task Force, a subject of increasing interest.
Emma was a 2019 summer associate with BCLP before joining the firm full time. Emma also worked as a law clerk for the Environmental Protection Agency, Region Five, in the Office of the Regional Counsel.
During law school, Emma was a member of the Washington University Law Review, serving as an articles editor for volume 97. She participated in the Interdisciplinary Environmental Clinic, working primarily on vacancy litigation within the St. Louis area, and served as a judicial extern for the Honorable Shirley Mensah at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. Additionally, while at Washington University, Emma volunteered as a peer academic advisor and served on the Honor Council.
Areas of Focus
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Class Actions
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Mass Torts & Product Liability
Civic Involvement & Honors
- Certificate in Public Interest Law from Washington University
- CALI Award Recipient—top grade in Environmental Litigation Seminar
- CALI Award Recipient—top grade in Urban Revitalization: a St. Louis Case Study
- Washington University Dean’s Service Award Recipient
Professional Affiliations
- Missouri Bar Association
Admissions
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Illinois, 2021
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Missouri, 2020
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U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
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Supreme Court, Illinois
Education
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Washington University in St. Louis, J.D., cum laude, 2020
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Saint Louis University, B.S., magna cum laude, 2016
Related Practice Areas
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Employment & Labor
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Investigations
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Class Actions & Mass Torts
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Food & Agribusiness
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Class Actions
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Business & Commercial Disputes
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Intellectual Property and Technology
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Mass Torts & Product Liability
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Sports & Entertainment
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Energy & Natural Resources
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Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Regulation, Compliance & Advisory
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Financial Services
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Catastrophic Accidents
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Consumer Fraud
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Consumer Products
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Food, Ag & Nutrition
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Insurance (Class Actions)
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Pharmaceutical & Medical Devices (Class Actions)
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Pharmaceutical & Medical Devices (Mass Torts)
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Sports & Entertainment Contract, Endorsement & Celebrity Representation Practice
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Anti-Doping Practice
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Sports & Event Venue Real Estate Infrastructure and Operation
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Naming Rights & Sponsorship Practice
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Sports & Entertainment M&A Practice
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Sports & Entertainment Specialty Counseling Practice
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Entertainment Industry Practice
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Sports & Event Financing
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Olympic & National Governing Body Practice
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Professional Sports Team Practice
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Cross-border Employment Issues
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PFAS Team
Resources
Publications
The Great Lakes Legacy Act: History and Implementation 2002-2018, Ill. State Bar Ass’n Envtl L. Newsl. (Ill. State Bar Ass’n) (2019)
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