Atty. Emma Bennett
Emma Bennett focuses her practice on complex enforcement matters, as well as other disputes and investigations in the financial services industry. She regularly represents financial institutions, investment advisors, broker-dealers, and companies in regulatory enforcement actions and investigations before the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and other state criminal and regulatory authorities.
Litigation - Securities & More Attorney · Serving New York, NY
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About Emma Bennett at a Glance
Emma Bennett is a securities and litigation attorney based in New York, New York, practicing at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP. Educated at Columbia University (J.D., 2017). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Securities (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Securities Regulation (2026). Serves clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Emma Bennett
- Emma Bennett focuses her practice on complex enforcement matters, as well as other disputes and investigations in the financial services industry
- She regularly represents financial institutions, investment advisors, broker-dealers, and companies in regulatory enforcement actions and investigations before the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and other state criminal and regulatory authorities
- She also has experience conducting internal investigations for public companies and financial institutions, and in providing financial services clients with legal counsel concerning regulatory issues
- She joined WilmerHale as a summer associate in 2016
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Securities Law in New York
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Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
New York Courts and Legal Process
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Why Clients in New York Choose Emma Bennett
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Emma Bennett's practice in the field of securities and litigation.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering securities and litigation, Emma Bennett can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in New York
A New York-based practice means Emma Bennett attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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