Emily E. Lewis

• Juris Doctor, S.J. Quinney College of Law, University of Utah (2010)
• Bachelor of Arts, Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy, Michigan State University (2005)
• Bachelor of Arts, Social Relations, Michigan State University (2005)

• Best Lawyers in America©, Environmental Law (2024)
• Best Lawyers in America©, Natural Resources Law (2021-2024)
• Best Lawyers in America©, Water Law (2021-2024)
• Utah Business Magazine 30 Women to Watch Honoree (2023)
• Utah Business Magazine, Utah Legal Elite, Energy & Natural Resources (2021-2022)
• Mountain States Super Lawyers®, Rising Star, Energy & Resources (2020-2023)
• Up and Coming, Utah Business Magazine, Utah Legal Elite (2017-2018)
• Star of the Quarter, Young Lawyers Division of the Utah State Bar (2nd Quarter, 2017)

• Adjunct faculty member, S.J. Quinney College of Law, University of Utah (2018-present)
• Utah Lake Jordan River Water Rights General Adjudication Objectors’ Advisory Committee – Co‑chair (2016-2017)
• Wallace Stegner Center 22nd Annual Symposium – Water in the West: Exploring Untapped Solutions – Steering Committee (2017)
• Utah Bar Association Young Lawyers Division – Board of Directors: Green Team Committee Chair (2015-2016)
• Breathe Utah – Vice President Board of Directors (2014-2016)
• S.J. Quinney College of Law Green Team – Alumni Representative (2014-2015)

• “Water Banking,” Wallace Stegner Center Greenbag Luncheon – University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law (February 2020 – Salt Lake City, Utah)
• “Water Rights in Utah,” National Business Institute (February 2020 – Salt Lake City, Utah)
• “Harnessing the Opportunity of Technology: Exploring the Intersection of Technology and the Application of Duty Values,” CLE International 27th Annual Utah Water Law Conference (October 2019 – Salt Lake City, Utah)
• “Business Contracts in 10 Simple Steps,” National Business Institute (June 2019 – Salt Lake City, Utah)
• “Resiliency Planning: Water Banking Pilot Program,”AWRA Utah Annual Water Resources Conference (May 2019 – Salt Lake City, Utah)
• “Water Markets and Water Banking,” Northern Utah Water Conference (April 2019 – Logan, Utah)
• “Updates on Water Banking in Utah,” 2019 Utah Water Users Workshop, Co-Presenter/Panel Discussion (March 2019 – St. George, Utah)
• “Water Banking,” Rural Water Technology Alliance (March 2019 – Provo, Utah)
• “2019 Water Law Legislative Preview,” Utah State Bar Brownbag Luncheon, ENREL Section (January 2019 – Salt Lake City, Utah)
• “Water Banking,” 2019 Legislative Water Rally – Rural Water Association of Utah (January 2019 – North Salt Lake, Utah)
• “The Utah Lake Jordan River Adjudication – Tricks and Tips for Catching a Speeding Train,” 26th Annual Utah Water Law Conference: Exploring Untapped Solutions to Water Issues (October 2018 – Salt Lake City, Utah)
• “Utah Lake Jordan River Water Rights General Adjudication Update: Speed and Surety?,” Women of Water (March 2018 – Salt Lake City, Utah)
• “Irrigation Company Bylaws & State Law,” 2018 Utah Water Users Workshop, Co-Presenter (March 2018 – St. George, Utah)
• “Utah Lake Jordan River Water Rights General Adjudication Update: Speed and Surety?,” Rural Water Technology Alliance Annual Conference and Training (March 2018 – Provo, Utah)
• “Where are we, and What is Next?: How Movements in Tribal Federal Reserved Water Rights Doctrine May Affect Utah Water Law,” Utah State Bar Brownbag Luncheon, Indian Law Section (February 2018 – Salt Lake City, Utah)
• “Utah Water Law – What Law Students Should Know About the Practice of Utah Water Law,” Lecturer, University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, 2017 Water Law Course (September 2017 – Salt Lake City, Utah)
• “Key Water Law Considerations for a Real Estate Practice,” Ballard Spahr, Real Estate Group Monthly Luncheon (August 2017 – Salt Lake City, Utah)
• “Water Law for Practicing Relators,” Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices Utah Properties Monthly In-service (July 2017 – Park City, Utah)
• “Coming Down the Pipe: Pertinent Actions and Movements in Utah Water Law,” Rural Water Technology Alliance Annual Training and Conference (March 2017 – Provo, Utah)
• “Utah Water Law – Contemporary History: Balancing Acts and Practical Applications,” University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law Water Law Course, Guest Lecturer (March 2017 – Salt Lake City, Utah)
• “Meeting a New Reality: Exploring How Sister States Approach and Actualize Water Conservation,” Utah Water Law and Policy Conference (February 2017 – St. George, Utah)
• “Don’t Be Wet Behind the Ears: Useful Tips About Utah Water Law Every General Practitioner Should Know,” Utah Bar Association Fall Forum (November 2016 – Salt Lake City, Utah)
• “A Fix for the Future: Rethinking Fixed Term Change Applications,” CLE International – Utah Water Law Conference (October 2016 – Salt Lake City, Utah)
• “The Legalities of Your Meetings: Know What Is Required! – Utah’s Open and Public Meetings Act” Rural Water Users Association of Utah Fall Conference (August 2016 – Ogden, Utah)
• “Contemporary History: Water Law Concepts and Quirks,” University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, Water Law Course, Guest Lecture (February 2016 – Salt Lake City, Utah)
• “Basics of Utah Water Law,” Utah Women of Water October Luncheon (October 2015 – Salt Lake City, Utah)
• “General Adjudications: Generally Awesome,” Utah Division of Water Rights Agency Training (January 2014 – Salt Lake City, Utah)
• “A Review of Potential Methods to Streamline the Objection Resolution Process,” CLE International – Utah Water Law Conference (October 2013 – Salt Lake City, Utah)

Ms. Lewis is a Wyoming native and is interested in the future of western development and resource use. She is an avid trail runner, skier, and travel aficionado.

• Utah State Courts
• Wyoming State Courts