About Patrick M.
Patrick M. Emery is a partner at Lavender Hoffman, LLC, a role he assumed in 2022 after more than a decade in private practice. He has worked at national and boutique firms and brings courtroom experience in both state and federal systems. Colleagues describe him as steady under pressure; he approaches cases with careful attention to procedural detail.
Emery’s academic path began at Emory University, where he completed undergraduate and graduate studies in history. He earned a B.A. and later an M.A. in history at Emory, then turned to law at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. At Pittsburgh he completed his J.D. and earned a Civil Litigation Certificate, training that provided early exposure to trial practice and case management.
He joined Reed Smith LLP in 2010 as counsel and associate. At Reed Smith he handled a range of civil litigation matters, often involving multi-district and multi-party disputes. That stint gave him experience working on complex procedural and discovery issues, as well as on motion practice in federal courts.
In 2019 he became a partner at FisherBroyles, LLP. There he continued litigation work across several jurisdictions and developed practice approaches suited to clients with cross-border or multi-state concerns. He moved to Lavender Hoffman, LLC in 2022 and took on a broader leadership role inside the firm, contributing to case strategy and firm operations while maintaining an active docket.
Emery is admitted in multiple state and federal jurisdictions. His admissions include Georgia and Pennsylvania, as well as New Jersey and Texas. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and the Third Circuit, and in federal district courts such as the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Those admissions allow him to handle litigation and appellate matters across a broad geographic area.
He retains memberships in professional organizations, including the State Bar of Georgia, the Pennsylvania Bar Association, and the American Bar Association. Those affiliations reflect a steady engagement with professional development and peer networks.
Emery’s work blends courtroom preparation, dispositive motion practice, and appellate briefing. He frequently handles discovery disputes and procedural challenges that arise in complex civil cases. He maintains his practice at Lavender Hoffman, LLC and concentrates his current practice on civil litigation in state and federal courts.
