Biography
Maria is an associate of Rissman, Barrett, Hurt, Donahue, McLain & Mangan, P .A. Maria graduated Cum Laude from Stetson University College of Law in 2025. During her time in law school, Maria served as a Teaching Assistant for Research and Writing I and II and Criminal Procedure courses. In addition, Maria earned a spot on the Stetson Law Review and was elected to the Editorial Board as an Articles & Symposium Editor. In this role, Maria took various articles from legal scholars through a 14-week publication process and worked as an intermediary between the associate editors and the editorial board. Throughout her time in law school, Maria interned at the local courthouse, at a sports-based organization with the in- house counsel department, and a local legal clinic that provided legal services to various populations, including Veterans. She holds a B.S. degree in Psychology from Stetson University where she graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2022.
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