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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
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Articles
- Melanie Kalmanson and Emily Plakon Author Article for Franchise Law Journal Reviewing Current Landscape of Forum Selection Clause Litigation
- Melanie Kalmanson and Emily Plakon Author Article for 11th Circuit Historical Newsletter 2025 About Articles Published by University of Miami Law Review
- Notable Takeaways from the EEOC's Updated Workplace Harassment Guidance
- Scott McIntosh and Emily Plakon Write Franchise Law Journal Article About Alternatives to Terminating Franchise Agreements
- Stay or Pay: Florida's Non-Compete Law Gets Tough
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