Northrup Legal APC

Education:

  • B.A. Linguistics – University of California, Santa Barbara, Class of 2017
  • MBA – Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, Class of 2019
  • Law Office Study Program – April, 2021 – March, 2025

Bar Admissions:

  • The State Bar of California – November 2025

Professional Licenses:

  • Real Estate Salesperson License – 2024

Molly Northrup, Esq., MBA

Intersecting her love for medicine and passion for business, Molly Northrup has built her practice as a dedicated advocate for healthcare professionals and commercial clients alike. Before becoming admitted to the State Bar of California, Molly built a strong foundation over several years as a paralegal supporting prominent trial attorneys in the areas of healthcare defense and litigation, white collar defense, personal injury, and business/employment litigation.

Molly’s previous paralegal experience immersed her in high-stakes matters involving physicians, hospitals, medical groups, and licensing bodies. She assisted in defending clients against investigations, disciplinary actions, peer review proceedings, privileging disputes, credentialing challenges, Medical Board of California inquiries, and even criminal indictments. This hands-on background equipped her with a nuanced understanding of hospital bylaws, peer review processes, National Practitioner Data Bank reporting, fair hearing procedures, and the interplay between administrative law and healthcare regulations.

Now practicing in the same specialized field, Molly focuses her practice on vigorously defending physicians and other licensed healthcare providers facing:

  • Licensing investigations and disciplinary actions by the Medical Board of California, Osteopathic Board of California, California Board of Registered Nursing, and other regulatory agencies.
  • Adverse privileging, credentialing, and Medical Staff actions
  • Peer review proceedings and fair hearings
  • Hospital and group contract disputes impacting professional rights
  • Challenges to reports to the National Practitioner Data Bank or other entities

Molly is passionate about protecting the careers and reputations of those who dedicate their lives to patient care. She understands the profound personal and professional toll these matters can take and approaches each case with empathy, strategic precision, and unwavering commitment to achieving the best possible outcome.

Associations:

  • Medical Group Management Association (MGMA)
  • American Health Law Association (AHLA)
  • California Society for Healthcare Attorneys (CSHA)
  • California Lawyers Association (CLA)
  • Contra Costa County Bar Association (CCCBA)
  • Alameda County Bar Association (ACBA)
  • California Public Defenders Association (CPDA)
  • American Bar Association (ABA)
  • The Queen’s Bench
  • Contra Costa Conflict Panel