Emily Mahaffy supports clients across a broad range of legislative and regulatory matters, with a focus on energy, environmental, and technology policy. She tracks policy developments and analyzes federal legislation to inform strategic planning and stakeholder engagement with both Congress and the executive branch.
Before joining Arnold & Porter, Emily earned a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Policy, with a concentration in Environmental and Business Economics, from Rutgers University. She previously interned at the U.S. Department of Justice and in the office of Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01).
Perspectives
March 23, 2026
The Status of Federal Permitting Reform and Implications for Infrastructure, Energy, and Industrial Projects
Environmental Edge: Climate Change & Regulatory Insights
March 6, 2026
Capital Snapshot: A Monthly Overview of the Issues, Events, and Timelines Driving Federal Policy Decisions (pdf)
Advisory
February 6, 2026
Capital Snapshot: A Monthly Overview of the Issues, Events, and Timelines Driving Federal Policy Decisions (pdf)
Advisory
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Credentials
Education
- B.S., Environmental Policy, Institutions, and Behaviors, Rutgers University, 2024, summa cum laude
Admissions
- *Not admitted to the practice of law