Previous PageCatherine M. O'Mara Associate

Catherine O’Mara’s practice is concentrated in commercial litigation.

Education

  • University of California, Hastings College of Law (J.D., 2010)
    • Roger Dreyer Trial Advocacy Scholarship Recipient
    • Student-Selected Commencement Speaker
    • CALI Award: Trial Objections
    • San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association Trial Competition Winner (2008)
    • Moot Court Teaching Assistant
  • George Washington University (M.A., American History, Legal History emphasis, 2004)
  • Loyola Marymount University (B.A., History, minor in Music, cum laude, 2001)

Court Admissions

  • Supreme Court of Nevada
  • Supreme Court of California

Professional Memberships & Activities

  • State Bar of Nevada
  • State Bar of California
  • Southern Nevada Association of Women Attorneys
  • Northern Nevada Women Lawyers’ Association
  • Reno Tahoe Young Professionals Network

Other Professional Experience

  • Second Judicial District of Nevada, Law Clerk to Hon. Connie J. Steinheimer (2010-2011)
  • San Mateo District Attorney’s Office, Certified Law Student Extern (2010)
  • The Dolan Law Firm, Law Clerk (2009)
  • United States District Court, District of Nevada, Judicial Extern to Hon. Brian Sandoval (2008)
  • The Ferraro Group, Policy Analyst (2007, 2008)
  • Senator John Ensign, Legislative Correspondent (2004-2006)
  • Congressman Jim Gibbons, Intern (2003-2004)