ATTORNEY EMILY LONG JOINS 
WELD, RILEY, PRENN & RICCI, S.C. 


For Immediate Release July 6, 2011 

EAU CLAIRE - The law firm of Weld, Riley, Prenn & Ricci, S.C. is pleased to announce Attorney 
Emily Long has joined the firm. 

Commenting on Emily joining the firm was Weld, Riley President Steve Weld, “For over a decade, 
Emily has been trying cases before juries as an Eau Claire and LaCrosse County prosecutor. This 
extensive jury trial experience will make her a natural fit in our firm’s Civil Litigation Section. 
Being a young attorney with jury experience definitely gives our clients an edge in the courtroom. 
In addition to insurance and civil litigation defense, Emily will use her skills to develop a white-
collar criminal defense practice.” 

Previous to joining Weld, Riley, Emily worked as an Assistant District Attorney in both Eau Claire 
and La Crosse Counties. As an Assistant District Attorney, Emily prosecuted felony and 
misdemeanor cases and developed alternative means for achieving justice by developing and 
managing the Eau Claire County Diversion Program and working closely with the Domestic 
Violence/Sexual Assault CommunityResponse Team, Juvenile Justice Oversight Committee, Bolton 
Refuge House Board and Restorative Justice Committee. In her free time, Emily teaches courses 
on Wisconsin domestic abuse law to police recruits and patrol officers. Emily also served the 
community by coaching and serving on boards for youth soccer and softball. 

Emily is a member of the Eau Claire County Bar Association and the Wisconsin Bar Association. 
Emily earned her bachelor of art degree in sociology from the University of Arizona in Tucson, 
Arizona. She received her law degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School in Madison, 
Wisconsin. Emily and her family reside in the Chippewa Valley. 

The Weld, Riley, Prenn & Ricci Law Firm was formed in 1991. The firm practices in all major areas 
of the law and is comprised of a Litigation, Labor and Employment, Business, Real Estate, and 
Government Relations Sections. The firm employs 60 people and is the largest law firm in the 
Chippewa Valley.