Biography
Emily Devan is an experienced creditor’s rights attorney who applies practical problem solving to commercial litigation and insolvency proceedings, including foreclosures, asset sales, receiverships and assignments for the benefit of creditors.
Emily assists diverse clients (lenders, unsecured creditors, potential asset purchasers, trustees and other interested parties) in all phases of bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings, including cash collateral motions, debtor-in-possession financing, asset sales, claim objections, lease disputes and commercial foreclosures. She has represented specialized constituencies in bankruptcy such as trade creditors, general contractors, commercial lenders, landlords and former owners and officers of bankrupt entities. Emily also counsels clients on issues arising from bankruptcy proceedings, including adversary proceedings, preference actions, fraudulent transfer actions, and fiduciary liability claims.
She also has experience litigating commercial proceedings in and out of bankruptcy on behalf of creditors, landlords, trustees and receivers.
Emily is ranked as an "up-and-coming" lawyer in bankruptcy/restructuring for 2024 by Chambers USA.
Prior to joining Miles & Stockbridge, she was an associate with a law firm in Delaware, where she practiced in bankruptcy courts throughout the country. Emily’s previous practice experience also includes insurance coverage disputes, which allows her to assist creditors and other where insurance coverage may be available.
Emily is a member of the board of directors of the Foundation for the Baltimore County Public Library and the Maryland State Fire Prevention Commission.
Services
Education
- University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2012)
- University of Chicago (B.A., 2005)
Bar Admissions
- Delaware*
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
- *Does not maintain an office in the state.
Court Admissions
- United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware
- United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- United States District Court for the District of Columbia
- United States District Court for the District of Delaware
- United States District Court for the District of Maryland
Professional Affiliations
- Maryland Bankruptcy Bar Association
- International Women's Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC)
Special Honors
- Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch: Selected for inclusion in the areas of Commercial Litigation and Litigation – Bankruptcy (2021-2025), Insurance Law (2023-2025)
- Chambers USA - America's Leading Lawyers for Business: Listed in the area of Bankruptcy/Restructuring-Maryland (2024-2026)
