Molly is an appellate lawyer and a go-to attorney for high-stakes cases. A writer by nature, with substantial experience both at high-powered law firms and as an appellate federal public defender, Molly has drafted numerous briefs and petitions before the United States Supreme Court and appellate courts and has successfully briefed and argued dispositive motions in both the federal and state courts. The United States Supreme Court has also called for responsive briefing to nearly all of the petitions for writs of certiorari Molly has filed, indicating its interest in her clients’ cases even where the opposing party waived its right to be heard.
Molly is adept at finding creative solutions to the toughest problems, identifying novel issues and adopting out-of-the-box approaches to resolve disputes in her clients’ favor. Courts have also corrected defects in their court rules and pattern jury instructions in direct response to issues Molly raised in her clients’ appeals. On the political front, her cases have spurred remedial legislation.