Emily Rees Brown

Emily Rees Brown is a seasoned legal professional specializing in class actions, civil rights, and labor and employment law, currently serving as a Partner at Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd. since February 2019, after transitioning from an Associate position at the same firm. Prior experience includes working as an Associate at Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP and as a Law Clerk to the Hon. Milton Shadur at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Emily has also engaged in litigation and policy advocacy for criminal justice reform and fair housing through various roles, including Staff Counsel at BPI - Chicago and as a Student Attorney at the Michigan Innocence Clinic. Educational qualifications include a Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School, an MSc in Criminology from the University of Oxford, and a BA in Political Science from the University of Chicago, supplemented by studies at The London School of Economics and Political Science.