Emily Gearhart joined Schulman, Lopez, Hoffer & Adelstein, LLP in June 2026. Emily is an experienced civil litigation attorney who has represented clients on both the plaintiff and defense sides in state and federal courts. She also has significant appellate experience, having prepared and submitted appeals to the Texas Courts of Appeals, the Supreme Court of Texas, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
At the beginning of her legal career, Emily served as a judicial law clerk to United States Magistrate Judge Scott Hacker.
Education
Emily earned her Bachelor of Arts from Texas A&M University, graduating summa cum laude. She received her Juris Doctor from SMU Dedman School of Law.
Admissions & Affiliations
Emily was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 2008. She is also admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and the United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Texas.
Emily is an active member of the Bexar County Women’s Bar Association. She served on its Board of Directors in 2023 and 2024 and was a member of the Bexar County Women’s Bar Foundation’s 2022 LEAD Academy class. She is also a Life Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation.