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Emma Wolfenbarger

Associate

Chattanooga
phone: 423.757.5916
fax: 423.266.5499

email: [email protected]

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Outside the Office Community Leadership

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Overview

A commercial litigator known for calm under pressure, Emma is driven to deliver optimal resolutions for each client.

Emma enjoys guiding clients through complex claims at all stages of state and federal litigation, from initial pleadings, discovery and research, through trial and on to appeal when necessary. Emma focuses her practice on commercial litigation, assisting clients with, among other legal matters:

Business disputes
Breach of contract
Toxic tort defense
Product liability
Breach of fiduciary duty
Construction disputes
Employment matters

Emma understands that although legal matters follow certain patterns, every client has unique business goals and she works to develop customized strategies and solutions for each case.

Industry

Real Estate, Development, & Construction

Services

Commercial Litigation

Construction & Design

Litigation & Alternative Dispute Resolution

Recognition

Tennessee Supreme Court, Attorney for Justice, Pro Bono Service Award, 2024

Education

J.D., University of Tennessee College of Law
- High Honors
- Tennessee Law Review, Research Editor
- CALI Excellence Awards: Legal Process I, Employment Law, Domestic Violence Clinic, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Leading as Lawyers: A Trans-Pacific Perspective
B.A., Maryville College
- English
- Pre-Law Society, President
- Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature
- Sigma Tau Delta

Admissions

Tennessee
Georgia

Professional Memberships and Certifications

Tennessee Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division
Chattanooga Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division
Young Professionals of Chattanooga

Blog | April 19, 2022

The Impact of Droz on Evidentiary Standards in Delaware

Media Mentions | January 29, 2021

Hamilton County Herald: Husch Blackwell welcomes four

Outside the Office

Emma enjoys the trails of Greenway Farms, outside of Chattanooga, both as a runner, and biking with her husband. She’s also a live music enthusiast, fond of the many annual festivals, series and entertainments the city has on offer.

Emma biking Cades Cove in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Emma and her siblings hiking at Cloudland Canyon near Chattanooga.

Emma and her husband, James, at the beach.

Community Leadership

Emma has donated her time and skills to expungement clinics, the Innocence Project and Junior League Chattanooga. She also chose an alternative spring break during law school spent collaborating with Judge Advocate General's (JAG) Corps officers.