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EMILY R. RODRIGUEZ, ESQ.
Associate
Phone: (904) 731-3800
Fax: (904) 731-3807
Email: emily@arnoldlawfirmllc.com
Born and raised in Tampa, Florida, Mrs. Rodriguez graduated from the Florida State University College of Law. While in law school, she served on the Executive Board of the Federalist Society and as a Teaching Assistant for a course on Regulatory Compliance, focusing on policy drafting and workplace compliance.
Mrs. Rodriguez practices primarily in the firm’s education law section, representing charter schools, private schools, and education management organizations throughout Florida in both transactional and litigation matters. She provides comprehensive legal counsel to charter schools on charter contract negotiation, charter application drafting, governance, and compliance with Florida’s charter school statutes. She has extensive experience in policy development, contract negotiation and disputes, employment matters, and public records compliance. She also defends charter schools against contract termination actions and advises on First Amendment issues affecting educational institutions. Additionally, Mrs. Rodriguez has significant experience in immigration law for educational institutions, including filing H-1B petitions and advising schools on employee visa status and work authorization.
For private schools, Mrs. Rodriguez offers guidance on corporate formation and structure, start-up planning, scholarship program compliance, and tuition disputes. She assists with regulatory compliance, policy drafting, and risk management strategies to help schools operate successfully and avoid costly legal challenges.
Mrs. Rodriguez is an alumni member of the Chester Bedell American Inn of Court and holds active memberships in the Federalist Society, the Jacksonville Bar Association, and the Military Spouse J.D. Network. She has volunteered for the Guardian Ad Litem Foundation of Florida’s First Coast and has served as a Certified Educational Surrogate, advocating for children in the dependency system.
During law school, Mrs. Rodriguez clerked at two civil litigation firms, externed with the U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General Corps, and worked in the chambers of Chief Justice Carlos Muñiz at the Florida Supreme Court. In her final year, she clerked at the Arnold Law Firm and competed on the Moot Court Team. Prior to law school, Mrs. Rodriguez earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Florida and worked in legislative advocacy and served as campaign staff on state and federal races.
Mrs. Rodriguez met her husband, Chase, while attending the University of Florida. Chase serves as a Flight Officer for the P-8 Poseidon in the United States Navy. They enjoy cooking, fitness, and spending time with their son David, as well as their dogs Barbara and Franklin.