Dr. O’Toole received her Bachelor of Arts degree, with a double major in political science and psychology, from the University of Michigan and then went on to receive her Juris Doctorate from the University of Notre Dame. She was a practicing civil litigator in Southern California for several years when she decided to go back to school and earn her Masters in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. 

As an active member of the State Bar, Dr. O’Toole has enjoyed a professional commitment to support and serve Legal Aid programs and has conducted many seminars in various aspects of civil and immigration law to her peers. Additionally, she has taught students at CSULB and law students from Western School of Law, Southwestern, and USC in the areas of business law, contracts, corporations, civil procedure, and legal writing. 

Since 1999, Dr. O’Toole has been teaching at Long Beach City College. She is a full-time faculty member instructing in all Business Law and International Business Law course offerings. She is dedicated to community service activities and enjoys guest speaking to a variety of business and legal organizations. 

Dr. O’Toole has been the recipient of prestigious awards based on her commitment and dedication to academic excellence throughout her education and looks forward to sharing her experience and knowledge with you.