Emily Pickering

Emily B. Pickering is a partner at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, specializing in estate planning and related legal services.12 Here are some key details about her:

Professional Background

Emily Pickering represents individuals and families in planning related to:

• Estate and gift taxes
• Family business succession
• Philanthropy
• Management of personal financial interests on national and international scales2

She was admitted to practice law on November 7, 2012, and has been active in the legal profession since then.13

Education and Early Career

Emily holds a J.D. from Cornell Law School, where she served as the senior acquisitions editor for the Cornell Journal of Law and Public Policy. During her time at Cornell, she also worked as a teaching assistant.2

Accolades and Recognition

Emily has received several notable recognitions in her field:

• Listed in The Best Lawyers in America, Ones to Watch, for Venture Capital Law in Philadelphia (2023–2025)2
• Named a Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Star (2019–2024)23
• Winner of the Philadelphia VIP Outstanding New Volunteer Award (2014)2
• Recipient of the CALI Prize for Excellence2

Professional Memberships

Emily is a member of the inaugural class of the Mid-Atlantic Fellows Institute of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.2

Current Position

As a partner at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, Emily is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.1 She maintains professional liability insurance of at least $100,000 per occurrence and $300,000 in the aggregate per year, as required by the Rules of Professional Conduct.1