Emily Becnel

Emily Becnel is a second-generation attorney who recently moved here from her home state of Louisiana. Prior law school, she worked as a proof-reader and editor for 5 years; however, she decided to then pursue her passion for law. She attended Loyola New Orleans University School of Law to complete her Juris Doctor in 2023.

During law school, she worked in Southeast Louisiana Legal Services’ domestic violence department where she became interested in family law and helping victims of domestic violence. She then continued to practice family law in her law school’s children’s rights clinic where she handled cases involving divorce, paternity, termination of parental rights, temporary guardianship, and name changes for children.

No matter what you are facing, Attorney Becnel will strive to help you to secure the best possible resolution. Her practice has been focused on family law, including dissolutions, parenting and child support issues, domestic violence, and more.