Paola Méndez is a litigation associate in O’Melveny’s Century City office. As part of her practice, Paola contributes to a variety of litigation matters, and has experience with witness depositions, motions practice, summary judgment, and trial preparation. She is also active in the firm’s pro bono practice, where her work has involved seeking immigration relief, criminal defense, and preventing evictions.

Paola is also a William T. Coleman, Jr., Diversity Fellow.

Prior to joining O’Melveny, Paola was an urban planner in Los Angeles for a nonprofit which involved community sub-contracts through several local agencies.