Emma Short joined LaFleur & Laborde’s Public Finance section in 2022.  She brings five years experience representing governmental agencies, corporations, small business owners, insurance carriers and individuals in both litigation and transactional matters to the firm. Emma has represented state-wide pension funds, real estate developers, businesses navigating merger and acquisition, and national insurance companies in both state and federal courts. She believes in candor, collaboration, and personalized advocacy to develop compelling and comprehensive solutions for clients. 

In 2017, Emma graduated magna cum laude from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, where she was named a William L. Crowe, Sr. Scholar, served as Articles Editor of the Loyola Law Review, interned in both federal district court and appellate state court chambers, taught in the writing clinic and served as a member of Moot Court. She moved to New Orleans in 2009 to attend Tulane University  and received her Bachelor of Arts degrees in Spanish Language and Literature and Philosophy, with a minor in Mathematics.