Emanuela Tala is an associate attorney at Slovak Baron Empey Murphy & Pinkney, LLP (SBEMP), in the firm's civil litigation practice. SBEMP, the biggest firm in the Coachella Valley, is a full service law firm with offices in Palm Springs, Costa Mesa, Princeton, and San Diego. 

Ms. Tala has worked on a variety of cases, including real property, trusts and estate planning, and labor and employment. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Ms. Tala attended the University of California, San Diego. She graduated cum laude in 2010 with a dual degree in Political Science and French Literature. While in college, she was an active member of the Alpha Epsilon Phi Sorority. 

After graduating from college, Ms. Tala attended Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, where she received her Juris Doctorate in 2013. While in law school, Ms. Tala worked at the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office and volunteered at the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles. 

INTERESTS AND PURSUITS

In addition to English, Ms. Tala is fluent in Romanian and French. She is interested in history, languages, and travel.

Ms. Tala is also an avid runner, and has completed the LA Marathon 3 times in 2011, 2012, and 2013.