Maria’s practice focuses on all aspects of business and transactional law. Maria is a 2023 graduate of Santa Clara School of Law. While in law school she focused her academic endeavors in the area of corporate law, having earned a High Technology Law Certificate with a Corporate Specialization with Honors from Santa Clara’s High Technology Law Institute. Maria was the President of the Sports and Entertainment Law Society and remains a member of the NextGen Committee of the Sports Lawyers Association. She also volunteers her time as a mentor for the Legal Education Access Pipeline which is a nonprofit that supports students from underrepresented groups realize their goal of attending law school.
Maria has a diverse legal background, having interned at the Monterey District Attorney’s Office, clerked for the Honorable Socrates Manoukian of the Superior Court of Santa Clara, and held several internship positions in in-house roles.
Maria is a Monterey native and is pleased to be back in her hometown serving the local community.
Principal Areas of Practice
Business, real estate, and non-profit law.
Education
- University of San Diego, Bachelor of Political Science, 2020
- Santa Clara University School of Law, J.D., 2023
Professional Qualifications and Activities
- Admitted to the California Bar in 2023
Memberships
- Monterey County Bar Association
- Monterey County Women Lawyers Association
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