Emily Kanstroom Musgrave Email & Phone Number

Boston, Ma, Us

As Co-Chair of the firm’s Appellate Practice Group, Emily represents clients in state and federal courts across the country through the entire life of a litigation: from initial strategic planning, to trial, and all the way through appellate briefing and oral argument. She has argued in state and federal courts of appeals, as well as in federal bankruptcy courts. In addition to her own role as trial counsel in both jury and bench trials, Emily works as an appellate advisor with trial teams, ensuring the case is best positioned for appeal. She also assists clients with amicus curiae submissions, including to the U.S. Supreme Court, on issues that may impact their business.Emily’s practice spans complex commercial litigation, including securities litigation, contract disputes, and government investigations, as well as distressed debt and bankruptcy-related litigation. She has significant experience representing leading life sciences, pharmaceutical, and retail companies, and their officers and directors, in securities litigation cases, including class actions and SEC investigative and enforcement proceedings.Working closely with bankruptcy and public finance colleagues, Emily also provides strategic advice to bond trustees and bondholders to protect their rights and to maximize recovery on their holdings in the face of complex litigation in state and federal courts, including in federal bankruptcy courts around the country.Emily previously served as a Special Assistant District Attorney in Middlesex County, where she argued motions to suppress and took cases to both jury and jury-waived trial.She maintains a robust pro bono practice focused on impactful amicus briefs in both state and federal courts, including to the U.S. Supreme Court. Emily also focuses on providing legal assistance to asylum seekers and survivors of domestic violence.

Boston, Massachusetts

Boston, Massachusetts

Paris, France

J.D., Magna Cum Laude, Order Of The Coif

Activities and Societies: Managing Editor, International and Comparative Law Review; Wendell F. Grimes Moot Court Competition; National.

A.B., International Relations / French, Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa

Activities and Societies: Mock Trial Team; Chamber Music Program (violinist); Women’s Club Soccer

International Program