Emily Groper is an associate in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group at Goodmans.
Emily is developing her practice in commercial litigation, with a focus on intellectual property disputes.
Emily received her J.D. from the University of Toronto, Faculty of Law. Prior to law school, Emily obtained a Master’s of Science in Analytical Chemistry from Queen’s University.
Emily first joined Goodmans as a summer student in 2022 and became an associate in 2024.
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