About Mary M.
Mary M. Moshrefi is an attorney admitted to practice in California and before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. She appears on filings in both state and federal forums, addressing questions that cross jurisdictional lines. Her work involves preparing pleadings and appellate briefs and managing the procedural requirements that different courts impose.
Her pathway into practice followed the customary route of legal education and bar admission. Those qualifications enabled her to pursue matters that require both state-court advocacy and appellate litigation at the federal level. Over the course of her career she has handled cases that required careful attention to federal appellate rules and California court procedures. That combination of venues means much of her work involves translating trial records into appellate arguments and ensuring filings meet exacting calendaring and formatting standards.
Moshrefi’s practice touches on the kinds of disputes that end up before the Federal Circuit and in California courts. The Federal Circuit’s docket often centers on specialized federal issues, and representing clients there requires familiarity with its briefing cycle and precedent. In California, matters can range from trial-court litigation to state appellate work, and practitioners must balance local rules with broader appellate strategy. She has worked on matters where both types of considerations were present, preparing written submissions and coordinating filings across courts when necessary.
Colleagues and opposing counsel describe her approach as methodical. She tends to emphasize careful record review and precise citation. Those habits are important when appellate outcomes turn on narrow questions of law or on whether preserved issues were adequately presented below. Her courtroom time varies depending on the case; many appeals are decided on briefs, while some proceed to oral argument.
Outside the courthouse she has engaged in the day-to-day tasks that support appellate advocacy: drafting, coordinating exhibits, and managing filing deadlines. These practical responsibilities help ensure that an appeal proceeds without procedural missteps. She also works with clients to explain the appeals process and to set expectations about timing and possible outcomes.
As of 2026 she continues to practice in matters that require admission in California and before the Federal Circuit. Her current work concentrates on representing clients in proceedings and filings at those levels of the judiciary.
