Molly B. Shuminer is a litigation associate in O’Melveny’s Austin office. Her practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, involving class actions, business disputes, financial industries, technology, and energy. She has experience defending clients in antitrust actions, conducting internal investigations, and providing regulatory advocacy in the energy sector.
Prior to joining O’Melveny, Molly was an antitrust litigator with another global law firm. After obtaining her law degree, Molly completed a judicial clerkship with the Honorable Catharina Haynes on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Molly also maintains an active pro bono practice, including the successful settlement of a Federal Torts Claims Act case.
- Represented a mid-stream oil company in a contract dispute with a producer on its pipeline, which resulted in a favorable settlement
- Advised a separated family in a Federal Tort Claims Act case, which resulted in a favorable settlement
- Advised a hospital in an antitrust class action, which resulted in a favorable settlement
- Advised a plan sponsor in an ERISA class action case and successfully prevailed at summary judgment
- Advised a food manufacturer regarding Producer Responsibility Organizations and related state laws
Admissions
Bar Admission
- Texas
Court Admissions
- US Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
- US District Court, Western District of Texas
Education
- Emory University, J.D, with honors; Technological Innovation: Generating Economic Results (TI:GER) Certificate; Order of the Coif; Notes and Comment Editor, Emory Law Journal; Outstanding Notes and Comment Editor Award
- The College at Brockport, B.S., Political Science and Communication; summa cum laude, with honors; Sarah F. Liebschutz Award
Professional Activities
Clerkship
- The Honorable Catharina Haynes, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Co-Author
- “Are Sustainability and Competition Truly Incompatible?” The Recorder (February 6, 2023)
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