Maria is an employment litigator who defends sophisticated employers in high-stakes workplace disputes involving complex personnel decisions, statutory compliance, and business-sensitive litigation risk. Her practice is dedicated to management-side employment litigation across California state and federal forums, and is grounded in litigation judgment, disciplined advocacy, and meticulous preparation.
Credentials
Education
Education
- Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, 2020, J.D. , Senior Editor, Journal of International Law and Business
- University of California, Berkeley, 2014, B.A., Comparative Politics; minor in English; Pi Sigma Alpha
Professional admissions & qualifications
Professional admissions & qualifications
- California
Court admissions
Court admissions
- U.S. District Court – Central District of California
Clerkships
Clerkships
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly