O’Melveny Worldwide

Nora Salem represents companies in complex disputes spanning consumer class actions, mass tort litigation, and high-stakes commercial matters. Known for her analytical approach and ability to manage complex litigation issues, Nora plays a key role in developing case strategy, conducting legal analysis, overseeing discovery, preparing witnesses, and evaluating settlement opportunities. She advises clients through all phases of litigation, from early case assessment and strategic motion practice through discovery, settlement negotiations, and trial preparation.

Nora's practice focuses on representing companies across the technology, media, life sciences, and consumer products sectors. She regularly advises clients facing consumer-facing litigation and product-related disputes, including matters involving emerging technologies, digital platforms, and innovative consumer products. She also works closely with intellectual property teams on licensing contract related issues, business torts and other complex IP adjacent issues and litigation, helping clients navigate litigation strategy, commercial claims, discovery challenges, and broader business considerations that arise in connection with IP-related matters.

Nora is particularly experienced in managing complex litigation coordinated or consolidated in federal and state courts. Nora has expertise in coordinating large-scale discovery efforts, and developing practical, business-oriented approaches to resolving disputes efficiently and effectively. Nora is experienced at drafting briefs at all stages of litigation, taking and defending depositions and is a skilled oral advocate who has made several winning arguments in federal and state courts.

By combining deep litigation experience with an understanding of her clients' industries and business objectives, Nora helps companies navigate significant disputes while minimizing legal and operational risk. Nora also maintains an active pro bono practice.

  • Member of trial team that achieved victory following a four-month bench trial defending multinational pharmaceuticals company in a suit by Los Angeles, Orange, and Santa Clara counties and the City of Oakland seeking $50 billion in damages, alleging that client along with three other manufacturers violated public-nuisance laws by causing an opioid epidemic through misleading marketing and promotion of their medications.
  • Represented major aerospace company in breach of contract and misappropriation of trade secrets case, drafted successful preliminary injunction motion and took lead of fact development that lead to favorable settlement.
  • Representing online media company in privacy and consumer protection and negligence action.
  • Represented real housewife in defamation action and drafted successful anti-SLAPP Motion to Strike obtaining early dismissal of the case.
  • Represented licensee of creative work in licensing dispute with licensor and obtained favorable terms for continued use of licensed material in the future.
  • Represented consumer technology company in high-exposure wrongful death and personal injury matter.
  • Represented consumer electronics manufacturer in defamation and false advertising case involving false and misleading statements related to pending patent litigation, causing economic damage to client.
  • Represented a major car manufacturer in punitive nationwide class action related to alleged vehicle defects.
  • Drafted and argued successful Motion to Dismiss that resulted in favorable early settlement for homeless service provider against municipality.

Admissions

Bar Admissions

  • California

Education

  • University of Southern California Gould School of Law, J.D., 2015: Completed Business Law Certificate Program; Writer and Senior Editor, Southern California Law Review; Managing Editor, USC Business Law Advisor
  • University of California at Berkeley, B.A., 2005

Professional Activities

Externships

  • Honorable Kim McLane Wardlaw, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit