Emma Pineiro

Associate

In 2018, I graduated with Honors from the University of California, Irvine with a degree in Psychology, emphasizing in Cognitive Neuroscience. My plan was to pursue a medical degree – I wanted to realize my passion for helping others. But, working in the healthcare sector left me disillusioned about the “business” of medicine; so, I decided to instead hone my skills to advocate for others.

With law school in mind, I worked for a real estate investment and development company to advance my practical skills related to law. As the Apprentice to the CEO, I was involved in various business dealings, including commercial real estate contracts, commercial landlord/tenant dispute litigation, and funding procurement.

I enrolled at Santa Clara University’s (SCU) School of Law in 2020. I became a Student Advisor for SCU Law’s Entrepreneurs’ Legal Advising Clinic in my first year, advising low-income entrepreneurs on various business matters. The experience solidified my desire to pursue a career in corporate law. For the remaining two years of school, I concentrated on coursework relevant to the corporate sector, including M&A, IP Survey, Law and Tech, Advertising, and Securities. I had the great pleasure of getting to know Jeff Hyman while a student in his Law School class, Legal Issues of Start-up Businesses.

In May of 2023, I graduated from SCU Law with a J.D. and received a specialized Corporate High Tech Law Certificate with Honors. I enthusiastically joined LWD Advisors as an associate in August 2023, and I am passionately realizing my dream of helping others through my work at LWD.