Emily Fitzgerald
Associate General Counsel & BU Lead | CIPP/US | Former Litigator
- Role
- Associate General Counsel, North America Ag Services & Oilseeds and Business Unit Lead at ADM
- Location
- Chicago, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Emily Fitzgerald
Strategic and business focused counsel with deep experience advising commercial teams across global operations in agriculture, commodities, biofuels, and transportation. I bring a pragmatic, solution-oriented approach to complex legal and regulatory challenges which enables growth and operational execution in fast moving and asset intensive industries. Legal experience spanning multiple sectors including, agriculture, transportation (trucking, rail, and vessel/maritime), food and beverage, insurance, construction, technology, and healthcare. Strong ability to align legal strategy with commercial objectives to effectively partner and manage risk. I hold the IAPP CIPP/US data privacy certification and have experience navigating evolving US data privacy laws and compliance frameworks. I have over a decade of experience litigating cases in state and federal courts as well as alternative dispute resolution.
Experience
Associate General Counsel, North America Ag Services & Oilseeds and Business Unit Lead
Sep 2025 — Present
Serve as principal legal advisor to the Ag Services and Oilseeds business team, overseeing legal matters across North America and supporting the $66B revenue team. Lead legal support for high-value contracts, strategic partnerships, business development, trade compliance, and commercial negotiations across the region. Partner cross-functionally to support HR, finance, operations, compliance, and litigation to drive enterprise-wide initiatives.
Education
University of Illinois College of Law
J.D.
2008 — 2011
University of Notre Dame
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
2004 — 2008
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