Emma Perry is a member of the firm’s GCSolutions team and is assigned to the Dispute Resolution and Litigation Group. Emma is a results-driven litigator who focuses on efficient, business-minded solutions to her clients’ disputes. She thrives on tackling complex and challenging issues and translating sophisticated legal problems into clear strategies.
Emma’s varied practice spans complex commercial litigation and has included matters regarding patent rights, trade secrets, fraud, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, creditors’ rights and tax liability, as well as other issues. She has frequently represented clients in the energy, technology and medical industries.
Emma has frequently represented clients seeking or defending against requests for emergency relief and is adept at building a factual record and case strategy on an expedited timeline.
Emma clerked for Judge Edith H. Jones on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Representative Experience
Requests for Emergency Relief
- Successfully defended against a request for preliminary injunctive relief in a case involving hospital regulations in federal district court.
- Successfully defended against a request for preliminary injunctive relief after evidentiary hearing in a trademark case in federal district court.
Dispositive Motion Practice
- Argued and won partial motion to dismiss counterclaims brought against a plaintiff in a breach of contract case in the North Carolina Business Court.
- Argued and successfully defended against a motion for summary judgment sought against a plaintiff in a fraud case in California state court.
- Argued and won summary judgment in favor of a defendant oil and gas producer in Texas state district court.
Trials & Appeals
- Won a contested summary ejectment case in North Carolina small claims court.
- Represented a defendant in a defamation action on appeal to the Texas Supreme Court, which rendered a take-nothing judgment in favor of the defendant.
- Secured a dismissal of constitutional claims against an animal rescue organization.
- Served on a trial team that secured a dismissal with prejudice of all claims against a former CEO accused of breach of fiduciary duty in Texas state court on the eve of trial.
Professional & Civic Engagement
- North Carolina Bar, 18th Judicial District, President (2024-2025)
- North Carolina Bar, 18th Judicial District, Secretary/Treasurer (2022-2024)
- Institute for Energy Law Fourth Leadership Class (2021-2022)
Honors & Awards
- Selected to the North Carolina Rising Stars list by Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters) in Business Litigation, 2023-present
- Recognized in Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch (BL Rankings), Commercial Litigation, 2021-present; Energy Law, 2022-2025
