Biography
Cities, towns, and special purpose districts face diverse and unique challenges. As an attorney in the firm’s municipal group, Emily proactively assists municipalities in all areas of the law including land use, public works projects and financing, telecommunications, and regulatory compliance. Emily strategically collaborates with staff, elected officials, consultants, and residents to create practical legal solutions for her clients. Whether advising clients regarding the effect of new regulations, negotiating a franchise agreement, or mediating a dispute, Emily leverages her experience to synthesize information and solve problems.
Emily has served as the Town Attorney for Yarrow Point since January 2023, the City Attorney for Poulsbo since January 2023, the Town Attorney for Concrete as of January 2025, and the Deputy City Attorney for Arlington as of January 2025.
Emily received her B.S. in Political Science from University of Oregon and her J.D. from Seattle University School of Law. During law school, Emily was a staff editor for the Seattle Journal for Social Justice, and externed with both the City of Bellevue and the City of Seattle’s legal departments. Prior to joining Ogden Murphy Wallace, Emily worked at a local land use law firm advising clients on land use permitting procedures and requirements, and assisting clients with land use appeals. Emily is admitted to practice in Washington, and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington.
In her free time, Emily enjoys hiking, backpacking, and skiing with her husband and son, and their adventure dog, Kitsune.
- American Bar Association
- Washington State Bar Association
- King County Bar Association
- Washington State Association of Municipal Attorneys
- J.D., Seattle University School of Law
- B.S., University of Oregon, Political Science
- Presenter March 2023, Short Course on Local Planning, Washington State Department of Commerce
- Presenter April 2022, Short Course on Local Planning, Washington State Department of Commerce
- Presenter, WSAMA Fall 2019 Conference, “Revisiting the Initiative and Referendum Statute”
- Co-Presenter, WSBA Environmental and Land Use Law Mid-Year Conference, “Land Use Case Law Update – A Dozen Cases to Know”
- Co-Presenter, “Telecom Legal Update 2019,” Washington Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors, May 2019
- Co-Presenter, "FCC New Small Cell Order & What It Means for Washington Cities," OMW Webinar, October 2018
- Tribal Treaty Rights and Natural Resource Protection: The Next Chapter United States v. Washington – The Culverts Case, American Indian Law Journal: Vol. 7: Iss. 2, Article 3 Richard Du Bey, Andrew Fuller, and Emily Miner 06/04/2019
- New Training Requirements for Contractors Bidding on Public Works Contracts Emily Miner 03/01/2019
- Ninth Circuit Rules on Homeless Camping Emily Miner 11/01/2018
- Treaty Rights & Natural Resources, The Next Chapter: United States v. Washington – The Culverts Case Richard Du Bey, Andrew S. Fuller and Emily Miner 08/17/2018
