Emily is an associate in the firm’s Labor & Employment and Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice groups. She practices out of the firm’s Richmond office.
Emily’s practice includes advising employers on compliance with state and federal employment law, representing employers before agencies, and developing customized employment contracts, workplace policies, and employee handbooks.
Prior to law school, Emily earned an M.A. in Strategic Communications from Liberty University. Before becoming an attorney, she used her education in organizational communication and communication theory in the commercial insurance sales industry. She is experienced in public speaking and managing client relationships.
Emily earned her J.D. from Washington & Lee University School of Law. While in law school, she interned for the Hon. John T. Cook in the 24th Judicial Circuit of Virginia and for Lincoln Financial Group’s in-house counsel. Following law school, she clerked for the Hon. Robert J. Humphreys on the Court of Appeals of Virginia.
Attorney Perspectives
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FTC Proposes Rule Banning Non-Compete Clauses
January 27, 2023 -
OFCCP Update: Possible Public Disclosure of EEO-1 Information
September 12, 2022
Speaking Engagements
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Richmond SHRM | You’re Keeping Your Lawyer Up at Night: Common Mistakes that Lead to Lawsuits
March 16, 2023
Recognition
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WRVB Welcomes Emily Kendall Chowhan to the Richmond Office
August 29, 2022