Molly L. Okamura

Associate

Molly is an associate in Newmeyer Dillion’s Newport Beach office. Molly's experience and background, in addition to her keen oral advocacy and legal writing skills, make her an immediate asset to any litigation team. She brings the following skillsets to all client services:

A polished oral advocate with a well-rounded understanding of the judicial system. During law school, Molly participated in Loyola Law School's Ninth Circuit Appellate Advocacy Clinic where she briefed, argued, and won an appeal before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Additionally, her trial advocacy skills resulted in her receiving an award for trial advocacy. Molly also served as a judicial extern for the Honorable Judge Karen E. Scott of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. These experiences provided her with a holistic understanding of the litigation process and the benefits of building relationships across the legal community.

Interpersonal tact and a business-minded approach to problem solving. Before law school, Molly worked as a commercial litigation legal assistant at an international law firm where she assisted with matters pending in courts around the world. She developed an ability to effectively communicate with corporate clients and a passion for navigating business owners through the complex judicial system. As a result of this experience, she was selected to be a Business Law Fellow before law school. Molly's excellence in client and third-party communication makes her a trusted asset on all matters to which she is assigned.

An excellence in legal writing. Molly leverages her love for writing to craft persuasive writing on complicated legal issues. She strengthened her research, writing, and analytical skills as a legal writing tutor and an editor for the Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review.

In her free time, Molly enjoys running, listening to podcasts, and training her German Shepherd mix, Callie.