Emily Cunningham ’14 Partner at Hawkins Parnell & Young

California Western School of Law is pleased to announce that Emily Cunningham ’14 is now partner at the national litigation defense firm of Hawkins Parnell & Young, based in San Francisco. 

Emily has been an Associate Attorney at Hawkins Parnell since 2020. With experience in commercial litigation, employment law, and intellectual property, Emily defends manufacturers, retailers, and premises owners in product liability and toxic tort litigation throughout California. She was recognized for her commercial litigation skills in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

While at California Western, Emily was a National Moot Court Team Member and served as President of the Moot Court Honors Board. She was also a member of the Student Bar Association and the Pro Bono Honors Society. She was a judicial extern for the Honorable Richard D. Huffman at the California Court of Appeal and a law clerk with the California Attorney General's office.