Emily R. Apte

• Represented a leading AI company in a House Judiciary Committee inquiry involving content moderation; helping keep the client out of the spotlight
• Advised one of the world's largest social networking companies on high-risk privacy, AI, algorithms, content moderation and product-related issues
• Representing life sciences client in multiple high-stakes congressional investigations across multiple House and Senate investigative committees involving legal and reputational risk, including witness preparation, interviews, responses and document productions
• Lead strategy and government negotiations for a higher education institution involving multiple congressional committees including House Education & Workforce, House Oversight, House Judiciary, Select Committee on the CCP, Senate Judiciary
• Advised a global technology company on multiple complex regulatory investigations involving U.S. and Canadian governmental authorities, including the FTC, DOJ, state attorneys general, Congress and Canadian privacy regulators
• Conducted internal investigations and advised on proactive response strategy for a company regarding sensitive issues with potential government inquiries
• Representing a digital media company in a Texas state attorney general investigation involving consumer-facing technology and digital platform practices
• Advised payments technology trade associate on ever-changing AI federal and state regulations
• Advised an energy industry client in a sensitive internal investigation involving the activities of a senior official
• Represented a pharmaceutical industry executive in sensitive matters involving multiple fraud-related statutes
• Counseled a bank in resolving DOJ FIRREA claims involving legacy trust-account administration issues, achieving a negotiated settlement without an admission of liability
• Lead legal education programs for legal teams in multiple industries (including financial, security, and life sciences) focused on artificial intelligence, demonstrating practical counseling on emerging AI-related legal and regulatory issues
• Represented an international manufacturer in DOJ and EPA investigations involving potential fraud and false statement issues

Emily Apte helps companies and individuals protect business objectives, reputation and momentum in white-collar criminal defense, government investigations, congressional investigations, internal investigations and regulatory enforcement matters. Drawing on company-side experience with privacy, AI and content moderation, she guides clients through subpoenas, agency inquiries, risk assessments and practical, client-favorable resolutions.

Emily helps clients respond to sensitive investigations and enforcement risk with clear strategy, steady judgment and practical execution. She represents companies and individuals facing inquiries from congressional committees, the Department of Justice, state attorneys general, the Federal Trade Commission and other government authorities, often in matters involving significant legal, reputational and business consequences.

Clients turn to Emily for help assessing risk, developing response strategies, preparing witnesses, managing document productions, negotiating with government stakeholders and communicating effectively under pressure. Her approach focuses on understanding the client’s business objectives, anticipating how an investigation may affect operations or public perception, and pursuing outcomes that protect both immediate interests and long-term credibility.

Emily also advises on emerging regulatory and enforcement issues affecting technology and data-driven businesses. Drawing from her experience in-house Meta, she manages complex regulatory investigations involving U.S. federal, state, and local authorities and worked on high-risk privacy, artificial intelligence, content moderation and product-related issues.  Emily's company-side perspective helps her align legal strategy with business realities, while her earlier White House experience informs her approach to matters where government scrutiny, public messaging and institutional priorities intersect.

Across her work, Emily builds trust with clients and government stakeholders, translates complex facts into persuasive advocacy, and guides teams through high-stakes moments with discipline, responsiveness and a focus on results.