O’Melveny Worldwide

Gillian Hawley is a litigation associate in O’Melveny’s Los Angeles office. Gillian represents clients across an array of industries in complex and high-profile matters including commercial contract disputes, class actions, and copyright litigation. Gillian has served as an instrumental member of six trial teams, and maintains an active pro bono practice focused on civil rights and pressing constitutional issues.

Prior to joining O’Melveny, Gillian worked in music and media licensing at Comedy Central, collaborating with in-house IP attorneys to assess copyright infringement concerns, advise production groups on use of parody and satire, and negotiate licensing deals with record labels and music publishers.

Admissions

Bar Admissions

  • California

Court Admissions

  • US District Court, Nevada, pro hac vice

Education

  • University of California at Los Angeles, J.D.: Masin Family Academic Gold Award; Dialectic Editor, UCLA Law Review; Chief Articles Editor, Women’s Law Journal; Member, OUTLaw; Member, First Generation Law Students Association; Member, Law Women LEAD; Legal Observer, National Lawyers Guild—UCLA; Volunteer, Name and Gender Change Clinic
  • Hamilton College, B.A., History: cum laude; Phi Alpha Theta; Dean’s List; First Violinist, Hamilton College Orchestra

Professional Activities

Externships

  • The Honorable George H. Wu, US District Court for the Central District of California