Justice O'Leary joins after more than four decades of distinguished judicial service in California. Most recently, she served on the 4th District Court of Appeal, Division Three, in Santa Ana from 2000 to 2025, including as presiding justice from 2012 to 2025. On the appellate bench, Justice O'Leary presided over thousands of civil and criminal cases; authored roughly 2,600 opinions, including nearly 200 published ones; and was recognized for her extensive knowledge of procedural fairness and constitutional rights. Based in the Orange County Resolution Center, Justice O'Leary will serve as an arbitrator, mediator, neutral evaluator, and court-appointed neutral (such as a special master or referee), handling appellate, business and commercial, civil rights, government/public agency, employment, insurance, personal injury/torts, and real estate matters. She is available to conduct sessions in person or virtually for clients across the country and internationally.