Emily L. Wilkinson
Associate
Emily is a litigation associate in Winston’s Dallas office, who focuses her practice on complex commercial disputes, breach of contract claims, fraud claims, and employment disputes.
While at Winston, Emily has gained significant state and federal litigation experience at both the trial and appellate court levels. Prior to joining the firm, Emily clerked for the Honorable Amos Mazzant, III of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas and interned for the Honorable Debra Lehrmann at the Supreme Court of Texas. While clerking, Emily amassed invaluable courtroom experience in a wide variety of civil and criminal matters, enabling her to advocate for her clients in a highly effective manner.
- The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®in America—Recognized for Commercial Litigation (2026)
- The Paul Brown American Inn of Court
- Association of Former Law Clerks of the Eastern District of Texas
Credentials
Education
Emily received her J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law in 2021, where she was an associate editor of Texas Law Review and a member of the Order of the Coif. She received her B.A. with distinction in political science and public relations from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2018.
Admissions
- Texas
Clerkships
- USDC - Eastern District of TX for the Honorable Amos L. Mazzant III
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