Emily C. Hoyt
Partner
Corporate, Litigation, Tax Planning
Emily Hoyt is a partner in LP’s Corporate Group. With unparalleled optimism and energy, Emily helps middle market companies solve significant business challenges, no matter the scope or complexity of the problem presented.
Bringing a big picture perspective to her work advising leading businesses, Emily handles a broad range of general corporate matters for clients, including business formation, mergers and acquisitions, contract negotiation and tax structuring. She assists clients with the design, implementation and administration of employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) as an effective business succession strategy. Emily draws on her considerable tax law background to help her clients achieve the short and long-term benefits of ESOPs. She enjoys helping her clients navigate the interwoven business and legal issues that arise during the complete life cycle of an ESOP stock purchase transaction. Emily also has experience in representing accounting firms in connection with merger and acquisition transactions.
Additional Information
Education & Admissions
Education
- Northwestern University School of Law, LL.M., Taxation, with honors
- Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D.
Bar Admissions
- Illinois
- Missouri
Memberships
- American Bar Association - Tax Division
- Chicago Bar Association
- Ladder Up Associate Board Member
Q&A
What is your favorite movie?
Clue with Tim CurryWhat’s the best piece of advice you ever received?
A quote from my Dad, “Nothing gets done until somebody does something”What’s your most productive day of the week?
Wednesday
“Well that was a long road! By far we had the best legal representation in this debacle, and I’m very appreciative of that. Emily and Marc, as our main facilitators, were great to partner with and both did excellent work. Great job, and thanks again.” - Craig Higgins, Imperial Frozen Foods
