Emiley Zalesky Lockhart

Emiley Zalesky Lockhart is a lawyer and strategic advisor with experience across government, nonprofit, and business sectors. Her work includes nonprofit law, business law, government relations, risk management, stakeholder engagement, and governance. She helps organizations evaluate challenges, manage responsibilities, and make informed decisions. Her background supports clients who need practical legal guidance, policy awareness, and business-minded solutions for complex organizational issues, leadership decisions, and long-term planning needs.

Lockhart attended Georgetown University Law Center. Her legal education supports work involving governance, compliance, organizational structure, and risk assessment. She applies legal reasoning, careful analysis, and strategic planning to help clients understand duties and options. Her background also reflects strong communication and problem-solving skills, which are important when advising organizations, boards, executives, and stakeholders.

Lockhart has built a career as an innovative leader, counsel, thinker, and problem solver. She has demonstrated success in settings where legal, operational, and public-facing decisions intersect. Her work requires balancing legal duties with business goals, community needs, and stakeholder expectations. She helps clients identify risks, consider practical solutions, and build stronger governance practices that support responsible decisions and better organizational performance across government, nonprofit, and private-sector matters.

Emiley Zalesky Lockhart helps people and organizations by offering clear guidance when decisions involve legal risk, governance duties, public policy, or stakeholder concerns. She serves as a strategic thought partner who can connect legal issues with broader business and mission goals. Her approach helps leaders respond to challenges, reduce uncertainty, and pursue workable solutions that support accountability, collaboration, and stronger decision-making for organizations serving clients, communities, and business interests.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founder, Crested Wave Strategies, LLC
• Member, Massachusetts Bar Association

Licensed State

• Massachusetts

Education

• Georgetown University Law Center
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Boston College
  BA in Psychology

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