Emily concentrates her practice in the areas of healthcare regulatory law and compliance, with a focus on assisting healthcare providers comply with state and federal laws and regulations including the Anti-Kickback Statute, Physician Self-Referral Law, Health Insurance and Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) and the No Surprises Act. Additionally, Emily has developed an expertise in drafting a comprehensive range of agreements for healthcare clients, including provider and nonprovider employment agreements, management services agreements, affiliation agreements, software as a service agreements, non-disclosure agreements, business associate agreements, and various agreements for corporate transactions involving healthcare entities. Emily’s practice also includes a concentration in nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations, specializing in corporate formation, obtaining, and maintaining nonprofit and federal tax-exempt status, corporate governance issues, restructuring, and dissolution. Prior to pursuing her law degree, Emily worked in the nonprofit sector as a development and fundraising specialist.

Professional Experience

• Intern for the Honorable Magistrate Judge Colin H. Lindsay, Western District of Kentucky, 2021
•  Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs - Clerk, 2020
• The Poppe Law Firm - Summer Law Clerk, 2019

Education

J.D., summa cum laude, University of Louisville, Brandeis School of Law, 2016

• University of Louisville Law Review, Senior Notes Editor
• Brandeis Honor Society
• CALI Award recipient
• William Marshall Bullitt Award recipient

M.B., The Australian National University; International Business Specialization, 2012

• Graduate with distinction
• 2011 Fulbright Scholar
• High Distinction Master's Research

B.S.B.A., University of Louisville, summa cum laude, 2011 (Accountancy)

• Beta Gamma Sigma
• College of Business Outstanding Senior
• Outstanding Graduate in Accounting
• Woodrow M. Strickler Leadership Award
• Honors Scholar

Distinctions

• Recognized by Chambers USA as "Up and Coming" in Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions Law, 2025
• Recognized by Best Lawyers® as “Ones to Watch" in Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2021-2026 and Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), 2026
• Recognized by her peers as a Kentucky Super Lawyers® Rising Star in Mergers & Acquisitions, 2022-2025
• Recognized as one of Louisville Business First's "20 People to Know in Law," 2025

Professional Activities

• American Bar Association
• Kentucky Bar Association
• Louisville Bar Association, Corporate Law Section, 2017 Vice-Chair, 2018 Chair

• Representation of Houchens Industries, Inc. in its acquisition of H. H. Barnum Co.
• Representation of a large regional hospital in its acquisition of a pharmacy. 
• Representation of a dumpster service provider in a sale transaction to a strategic buyer.
• Representation of a construction and contracting service provider in a sale transaction to a private equity backed buyer.
• Representation of an industrial electric components distributor in a sale transaction to a private equity backed buyer.
• Representation of Air Hydro Power, LLC in acquisition transactions.
• Representation of a security service provider in a sale transaction to a strategic buyer.
• Representation of Feeders Supply Company, LLC in acquisition transactions.
• Representation of Houchens Industries, Inc. in its acquisition of Feeders Supply Holdings, LLC.
• Representation of Houchens Industries, Inc. in its acquisition of Air Hydro Power, LLC.
• Representation of SkuVault, Inc. in a merger transaction with Linnworks Software, Inc.
• Representation of a brick and block manufacturer in its acquisition of a brick, stone, concrete masonry and hardscape material distributor.
• Representation of a chemical peptide manufacturer and distributor in its sale to a strategic buyer.
• Representation of insurance companies in sale and acquisition transactions.
• Representations of medical practices in sale and acquisition transactions.
• Representation of University of Louisville in its acquisition of Jewish Hospital and certain other Louisville-area medical facilities.
• Representation of skilled nursing facilities in sale and acquisition transactions.
• Representation of a restaurant franchisee in its sale to a strategic buyer.
• Representation of a concrete screed machine manufacturer in its sale to a private equity backed buyer.
• Representation of an industrial ice machine manufacturer in connection with its sale to a private equity firm.
• Representation of a global software development and distribution company in connection with regulatory and corporate governance matters worldwide.
• Representation of a lithium power systems manufacturer in its sale to a private equity backed buyer.
• Representation of a national retailer in acquisition of value-added software company.
• Representation of Heaven Hill Distilleries, Inc. in its acquisition of the Black Velvet Canadian Whisky brand.
• Representation of a cutting tool distributor in its sale to a strategic buyer.
• Representation of an alcoholic beverage distributor in its strategic acquisition of two distributorships.
• Representation of a durable medical equipment distributor in its sale to a strategic buyer.

News

• Girls on the Run Kentuckiana, former member, Board of Directors
• Louisville Lemonade Day, former member, Board of Directors
• Christ Church United Methodist Church, All Things New Small Group
• Ignite Louisville, Class of Spring 2019
• Leadership Louisville, Class of Spring 2025