Melissa Salazar keeps OC Trial Group, APC running. As office manager, she oversees the firm’s daily operations across its San Juan Capistrano and Newport Beach offices, making sure every client matter moves without friction.

A Data Scientist Inside a Law Firm

What sets Melissa apart is that she is also an accomplished data scientist. Self-taught in R, she has built numerous applications, interactive reports, and dashboards. At OC Trial Group, she puts those skills to work for the firm’s trust and estate litigation practice. Her data-driven tools help the team track case workflows, visualize financial records in complex disputes, and turn large volumes of information into insights the attorneys can use.

Melissa has presented her data science work at multiple conferences, including international venues. In addition, she enjoys teaching — she regularly shares her knowledge with colleagues and leads workshops for others learning R. Her analytical work has earned outside recognition as well: she received two awards in the California Water Data Challenge for her analysis of water data and human health.

Education and Background

Melissa holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. She also earned a Health Coaching Certificate from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, and she draws on that training to foster a healthy, productive environment for the OC Trial Group team.

Meet the rest of our team or contact OC Trial Group to schedule a free consultation at (714) 202-2640.