Emily Brafman is a member of the Bankruptcy practice group and focuses her practice on representing bankruptcy trustees in all aspects of estate administration.

Prior to joining the firm, Emily gained experience in securities regulation, corporate law, and commercial transactions. She served as a legal intern with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, where she assisted with investigations involving potential securities law violations, fraud, and regulatory enforcement matters. Emily also gained experience in corporate compliance, contract drafting, and litigation through her work with the MIAMI Association of REALTORS®, VSE Corporation, and the University of Miami School of Law’s Investor Rights Clinic.

Emily earned her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the University of Miami School of Law, where she served as an Articles and Comments Editor of the University of Miami Business Law Review.

Publications

• Author, “Crossed Wires: How Current Federal Laws and Regulations are Inadequate at Protecting Consumers from Sophisticated Wire Fraud Schemes,” 2026
• Editor, “TD Bank’s $3 Billion Wake-Up Call“, 2024

Awards and Recognition

• University of Miami School of Law
  • Dean’s Certificate of Achievement Award in Transactional Skills I, 2025
  • CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Legal Communication & Research Skills II, 2024
  • Dean’s List, 2023
• University of Florida
  • Bright Future’s Scholarship, Undergraduate Merit Scholarship
  • Dean’s List, 2019

Professional and Community Activities

• American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI)
  • Member, Young Professional, 2026-Present
• Bankruptcy Bar Association of the Southern District of Florida
  • Member, 2026-Present
• National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees
  • Member, 2026-Present
• University of Miami Business Law Review
  • Articles and Comments Editor, 2025-2026
  • Junior Staff Editor, 2024-2025
• University of Miami School of Law 
  • Investors Rights Clinic, Clinic Fellow, 2025-2025
  • Investors Rights Clinic, Student Intern, 2024-2025
  • Research Assistant for Professor Christie Anne Daniels, 2024-2025