Emily Apte

Practice Areas

Emily Apte advises and defends clients in complex white-collar criminal and regulatory matters involving federal government, state government, and internal investigations, as well as provides crisis management counseling. Her experience includes representing individuals and companies in high-stakes and sensitive situations across multiple industries – technology, pharmaceutical, energy, automotive, and financial services. Emily holds an Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional (AIGP) certification from International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).

As a counsel on the firm’s special matters team, Emily specializes in government investigations ranging from privacy-related to fraud-related matters involving the Department of Justice, U.S. attorneys’ offices, state attorneys general, the Federal Trade Commission, and U.S. congressional investigative committees, and also on crisis management involving significant legal, public relations and political risks. Her practice approach focuses on anticipating and adapting to varying client needs and building trust for results-focused outcomes.

Ms. Apte also devotes a significant portion of her time to pro bono work and civic engagement, with a focus on representing children and victims of domestic violence. She currently serves on the board of Generation Serve, a local Austin organization developing generations of community-minded leaders and citizens through community volunteering.