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Mollie Bracewell

Partner

A former federal prosecutor and experienced trial attorney, Mollie represents clients in commercial litigation and internal and government investigations. Mollie represents clients in wide-ranging sectors, including retail, energy, and healthcare, with a particular focus on technology clients and subject matter. Mollie’s extensive litigation and trial experience equips her to advocate for businesses both inside and outside the courtroom.

Prior to joining the firm, Mollie served for nearly six years as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of New York. She was lead or co-lead counsel in eight federal criminal jury trials, and briefed and argued multiple appeals before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Mollie handled matters involving financial fraud, healthcare fraud, tax fraud, money laundering, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) violations, public corruption, racketeering (RICO), organized crime, extortion, sex trafficking, and gang-related and drug-related violence.

As a federal prosecutor in the Public Corruption and Violent and Organized Crime Units, Mollie investigated and prosecuted numerous cases involving both white collar and violent crime. These included the trial and conviction of Lawrence Ray, who victimized his daughter’s college friends in a cult-like setting over nearly a decade, and the re-trial and conviction of Timothy Shea, who participated in a scheme to defraud donors in the We Build the Wall viral fundraising campaign. Among other cases, Mollie successfully prosecuted 19 defendants for their involvement in the sex trafficking of minor victims in the social services system, dozens of gang members for violent crimes in New York City, and an individual involved in the extortion attempt of the CEO of a publicly traded company. Her contributions to public service have been recognized with the Director’s Award for Superior Performance by a Litigative Team and the Women in Federal Law Enforcement (“WIFLE”) top prosecutor award.

Mollie is a magna cum laude graduate of Harvard Law School. Following clerkships with the Hon. David J. Barron of the First Circuit Court of Appeals and the Hon. Alvin K. Hellerstein of the Southern District Of New York, Mollie practiced with Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP in its New York office and worked on a broad range of cases in various sectors.

Representative Experience

  • Represents major technology company pursuing contempt proceedings in federal court in WDTX; after extensive briefing, secured a show-cause hearing for court to decide contempt.
  • Represents private individual pursuing defamation claims related to social media postings in Texas state court.
  • Represented leading hospital defending against putative class action related to digital marketing practices in federal court in SDTX; successfully sought bifurcation of discovery to allow prompt consideration of dispositive motions; defeated all claims at summary judgment in first of its kind.
  • Part of trial team representing two affiliates of Energy Transfer in Texas state court bench trial over $250M+ in short-paid invoices for gas sold to the public utility in San Antonio during Winter Storm Uri.
  • Represented investors of start-up software company defending against claims by individual claiming an ownership interest in Texas state court; presented strong dispositive briefs; secured favorable resolution before trial.
  • Represented bankruptcy litigation trust pursuing claims for breach of fiduciary duty related to executive’s self-dealing during bankruptcy process; defeated summary judgment motions; obtained a favorable settlement before trial.
  • Represented a local retailer pursuing fraud and contract claims based on flawed software implementation in Texas state court; obtained a favorable resolution before trial.
  • Led a targeted internal investigation at a portfolio company of a leading private equity firm after company employees raised concerns; quickly undertook and completed witness interviews and targeted document review; concluded investigation with summary report for presentation to Board.

Presentations & Publications

Recent Developments in Texas Attorney General’s Litigation Against the Tech Industry,” Law360, February 2026

Credentials

  • Harvard Law School
    J.D., magna cum laude
    Article Editor, Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review
  • Georgetown University
    B.A. History and Government, magna cum laude
    Phi Beta Kappa
  • Law Clerk to the
    Hon. Alvin K. Hellerstein,
    U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
  • Law Clerk to the
    Hon. David J. Barron,
    First Circuit Court of Appeals
  • Admitted to Practice:
    Texas
    New York

Professional Honors & Affiliations

  • “Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation,” Lawdragon, 2026