Emanuel B. Townsend

Emanuel B. Townsend is a seasoned legal professional with extensive experience in litigation and legal counsel. Townsend began as a Litigation Paralegal at Cotchett, Pitre, & McCarthy from August 2009 to June 2012, focusing on false claims, elder abuse, and financial fraud. Subsequently rising through the ranks, Townsend served as an Associate Attorney and Partner at Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP from November 2015 to June 2018, achieving notable verdicts and settlements in high-profile cases, including multimillion-dollar settlements and verdicts for athletes and whistleblowers. In addition to various clerkship roles, Townsend currently holds positions at Meta as Associate General Counsel and Lead Counsel in Content, Safety & Integrity, providing legal guidance on product safety and compliance. Townsend earned a Juris Doctor from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law and holds a Bachelor of Arts with Honors in American Studies from the University of California, Santa Cruz.