Attorney
As a member of CH&’s Litigation practice group, Maria’s practice focuses on labor and employment law and general litigation. She represents public and private employers in all areas of labor relations and employment, including employment discrimination, wrongful termination, and class and collective actions involving claims of state and federal wage and hour law violations. Maria also maintains a robust pro bono practice with a focus on civil rights matters and clemency requests.
Introduction
As a member of CH&’s Litigation practice group, Maria’s practice focuses on labor and employment law and general litigation. She represents public and private employers in all areas of labor relations and employment, including employment discrimination, wrongful termination, and class and collective actions involving claims of state and federal wage and hour law violations. Maria also maintains a robust pro bono practice with a focus on civil rights matters and clemency requests.
Education
- Commonwealth Honors College, University of Massachusetts Amherst (B.A., magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 2014)
- University of Washington School of Law (J.D., 2020)
- Washington Law Review, Managing Editor
- Eugene Wright Scholarship Recipient
- Pro Bono Honors Award Recipient
Admissions
- Washington State Bar
- US District Court, Western District of Washington
- US District Court, Eastern District of Washington
- US Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Professional & Community Involvement
- King County Bar Association
- Cardozo Society, Board
- Hebrew Free Loan Association, Board
- Holocaust Center for Humanity, Legal Committee
Publications/Speaking Engagements
- Speaker, “Impact of Tech Layoffs on Immigrant Employees,” Karr Tuttle Campbell Immigration Webinar Series (2022)
- Author, “State Action and Gender (In)Equality: The Untapped Power of Washington’s Equal Rights Amendment,” 94 Wash. L. Rev. Online 27 (2020)
Personal
- In her spare time, Maria enjoys reading nonfiction, traveling, and spending time with her husband and their two dogs.
- Maria is fluent in Spanish.