
Emily A. Fitzgerald
Associate
Emily.Fitzgerald@tklaw.com- Dallas
F:214.999.9084
Experience
Emily Fitzgerald focuses her practice on appellate law and commercial litigation. Emily has represented a variety of clients at the U.S. Supreme Court, Texas Supreme Court, and numerous Texas Courts of Appeals. She also has experience in mandamus proceedings and amicus practice.
Emily collaborates with trial teams throughout all stages of litigation by preparing dispositive motions, motions in limine, jury charges, judgments, and consulting on error preservation for potential appellate issues. Additionally, she maintains a trial docket focused on commercial disputes and oil and gas matters involving, among other things, lease termination litigation, royalty disputes, and title actions.

Recognized as a “Recommended Litigation Firm” in Texas in Benchmark: Litigation, The Definitive Guide to America's Leading Firms and Attorneys

Received a national first-tier ranking for Commercial Litigation in U.S. News - Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” 2020

Received a top national ranking for Appellate Law in U.S. News - Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” 2020
Prior Employment
- Judicial Clerk for the Honorable Lavenski Smith, Chief Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, 2016-2017
- Judicial Clerk for the Honorable Jeffrey S. Boyd, Supreme Court of Texas, 2015-2016; Judicial Intern, 2013
- Summer Law Clerk, Commissioner Ajit Pai, Federal Communications Commission, 2014
Related Services
News & Insights
- 118 Thompson & Knight Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2021 Lists; Six Attorneys Named “Lawyer of the Year”August 20, 2020
- Client Alert: PHMSA’s Final Rule Allowing Transport of LNG by RailcarJuly 28, 2020
- “Postmodern Duhig”June 18-19, 2020
- “Postmodern Duhig"November 20, 2019
Honors & Affiliations
Distinctions/Honors
- One to Watch, The Best Lawyers in America® by Woodward/White Inc. (Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation), 2021
Memberships/Affiliations
- Member, State Bar of Texas
Education & Admissions
Education
- J.D., 2015, The University of Texas School of Law; Editor in Chief, The Review of Litigation; Co-President, Women’s Law Caucus; Supreme Court Clinic; Clinical Legal Education Association Outstanding Student Award; Pro Bono Program Honors Graduate
- B.A., 2012, magna cum laude, University of Arkansas; Alpha Omicron Pi; Associated Student Government; Graduating Student Leader Award
Admissions
- Texas
- U.S. Dist. Ct., N. Dist. Texas
- U.S. Dist. Ct., E. Dist. Texas
- U.S. Supreme Ct.