Associate
Emily Komp
Experienced in motions and hearings in federal and state criminal cases, from suppression and pretrial release through sentencing. Adjunct Professor, University of Illinois Chicago School of Law.
Emily Komp represents clients in state and federal courts.
At Bedi & Singer, Emily has worked on a diverse range of cases, from federal white-collar fraud to state court weapons cases. She has experience with many types of charges, including violations of the RICO Act, drug possession, attempted murder, robbery, kidnapping, and domestic violence, among many others. She has been an integral part of each stage of clients’ cases, drafting motions to suppress evidence, motions for release from custody, motions to dismiss, and trial preparation. Emily has extensive knowledge of the federal court system, researching and drafting memorandums and motions on complex issues of law, including federal sentencing issues. Emily also has experience with expungement and sealing hearings, as well as post-conviction petitions, including representation of clients pursuant to the Illinois Torture Inquiry and Relief Commission Act.
Emily is committed to providing her clients with the best defense possible and protecting their rights. Her advocacy has helped clients to be released from pretrial custody, to have charges dismissed, and to have pretrial motions granted. She is dedicated to client-centered representation and approaches each case with diligence and tenacity.
Law school and clerkships
During law school, Emily served as Managing Editor of the UIC John Marshall Law Review. She was an active member of the Pro Bono Litigation Clinic, where she worked directly with clients on post-conviction and prisoner’s rights cases. In law school, Emily clerked with the Cook County Office of the Public Defender and a private criminal defense firm, focusing on state and federal cases.
Writing and teaching
Emily’s article “Resentencing Juveniles: States’ Implementation of Miller and Montgomery Through Resentencing Hearings” has been published in the UIC John Marshall Law Review. She is a contributing editor to The Review, the National Lawyers Guild’s legal journal. She is also an adjunct professor at University of Illinois Chicago Law School. She lives in Chicago.