Maria O’Keefe

4 YEAR MOCK COMPETITOR
class of 2017

Diplomacy MAJOR

Gibsonia, Pa

Hufflepuff Prefect

ABOUT

Maria “Katie” O’Keeffe is a litigation associate at Morgan Lewis where she represents clients in complex business disputes and government investigations involving RICO claims, breaches of contract, and deceptive trade practices. Maria graduated from the University of Chicago Law School with her JD in 2022 and from Miami University with her BA and MA in political science in 2017. While at Miami, Maria fell in love with litigation thanks to Miami Mock Trial where she competed on nationally ranked teams from her freshman through senior year.

Maria is excited to be back coaching MMT. She loves to help students develop their acting chops and craft direct examinations.

AWARDS

• All-National Witness, Hamilton ORCS, 2017

• All-Regional Witness, Louisville Regional, 2017

• All-American Witness, National Championship Tournament, 2016

• All-American Witness, National Championship Tournament, 2015

• All-Regional Witness, Washington, PA Regional, 2014