Emilio rejoined Blakes as an articling student after initially joining as a summer student in 2022. He earned his J.D. from the University of Alberta, where he excelled in competitive mooting, achieving first place at the Canadian Client Consultation Competition. This success led him to the Brown Mosten International Client Consultation Competition, where he represented Canada and secured another first-place victory.

During his final year of law school, Emilio took on the role of President of the Law Students’ Association at the University of Alberta. He also holds a BA in Psychology from the University of Regina. Outside of work, Emilio is an avid explorer of Calgary's food scene, a home espresso aficionado, and a skilled sourdough bread baker.