Christine Emery practices primarily in the areas of product liability, mass tort litigation, chemical exposure liability, construction litigation, and complex commercial matters. Ms. Emery has defended major national and international companies in critical high stakes litigation in both state and federal courts of not only New York and New Jersey but nationwide; serving at both the trial court and appellate levels. These actions have included a wide variety of products consisting of personal recreational vehicles, helmets, electrical equipment, chemical products, laboratory equipment, sealants, coatings, medical devices, gym equipment and cosmetics. Ms. Emery is also skilled in real estate closings and transactions.
Ms. Emery has written on a variety of topics including electronic discovery, privacy law, and the modern intersection between juries and social media. Prior to entering practice, she served as Law Clerk to the Honorable Linda G. Baxter, J.A.D., Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.
Admissions
- New Jersey State Bar
- New York State Bar
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Western District of New York
Education
- Montclair State University, B.A., Communication Studies, summa cum laude
- Minors: English and Pre-Law Studies
- Honors: Dean’s List, National Communication Honors Society
- Rutgers Law School – Camden, J.D., cum laude
- Honors: Rutgers Law Journal (Lead Notes & Casenotes Editor), Moot Court (Top-Scoring Brief), Dean’s List
- Dean’s Academic Excellence Scholarship, William J. McNichol Annual Award in Intellectual Property Law
Publications
- Note: Relational Privacy – A Right to Grieve in the Information Age: Halting the Digital Dissemination of Death-Scene Images, 42 Rutgers Law Journal 765 (2011)
- A Generation Y Perspective on Juries and Social Media, American Bar Association, Trial Practice Session, News & Developments (March 28, 2014)
Prior Experience
Law Clerk to the Hon. Linda G. Baxter, J.A.D., Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division (2011-2012)