Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA) welcomes Emily Cross, who will serve as in-house legal counsel as the company’s attorney, according to a press release.
In a new role for KOA as general counsel, Cross will ensure that the company maintains legal compliance and manages risk and safety in its operations as a corporation and its owned campground properties. Cross’s work will encompass several legal duties, including working with contracts, governance and intellectual property. She will also be the primary contact point for external attorneys and law firms.
“With our continued and projected growth, Emily’s expertise will be critical,” said Chris Scheer, chief financial officer of KOA. “She brings a wealth of knowledge in a commercial capacity that will help move our company forward in a responsible and ethical way.”
Cross brings extensive experience practicing commercial litigation to KOA, working in the discipline in both Los Angeles and Montana. She also worked as a clerk in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
A native of Glendive, Mont., Cross earned her Juris Doctor at the University of California, Irvine School of Law. Prior to this, she attended the University of Montana, where she earned a bachelor’s of philosophy and minors in music and economics.
