Practice Expertise

  • Litigation & Dispute Resolution
  • Securities Litigation
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Areas of Practice

  • Litigation & Dispute Resolution
  • Securities Litigation
  • Franchise and Distribution
  • Franchise, Distribution & Direct Sales
  • Litigation & Dispute Resolution
  • Securities Litigation and Enforcement
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Profile

General commercial litigation counsel

Emily Plakon focuses on general commercial litigation matters in a variety of industries and business sectors, including franchise and securities litigation.

Prior to joining Quarles, Emily worked as a criminal defense and medical malpractice paralegal, where she assisted with trial preparation and managed complex cases.

Bar Admissions

  • Florida

Education

  • Florida State University (B.S., 2016)
    • Political Science
  • Stetson University College of Law (J.D., summa cum laude, 2020)
    • Stetson Law Review, articles and symposia editor, alumni relations chair
    • Liaison for the Judicial Externship program
    • The Honorable Mary Scriven and the Honorable Anthony Porcelli in the Middle District of Florida, Tampa, extern

Areas of Practice

  • Litigation & Dispute Resolution
  • Securities Litigation
  • Franchise and Distribution
  • Franchise, Distribution & Direct Sales
  • Litigation & Dispute Resolution
  • Securities Litigation and Enforcement

Professional Career



Articles

  • Melanie Kalmanson and Emily Plakon Author Article for Franchise Law Journal Reviewing Current Landscape of Forum Selection Clause Litigation

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