Maria is a labor and employment lawyer with a background in human resources. Her practice includes litigating discrimination and harassment claims, advising employers on Title VII, ADA and disability accommodations, FMLA, labor relations, and conducting workplace investigations. Prior to entering private practice, she spent several years as a human resources professional at the University of Minnesota Medical School, where she gained practical experience in recruiting, performance management, FMLA, FLSA, nepotism agreements, employment policies, and a wide range of other employee relations issues.
More recently, Maria clerked for the Honorable Judge Edward Sheu in Ramsey County District Court, and she previously served as a judicial extern for the Honorable Justice Paul Thissen and the Honorable Justice Anne K. McKeig.
Key Practice Experience
- Preventative employment advice and counseling
- Employment litigation
- Workplace investigations
- Compliance with Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, and FLSA
- Sick and safe leave
- Employment agreements and policies
Key Industry Experience
- Retail
- Manufacturing
- Higher Education
- Restaurants and Hospitality
- Health Care
- Nonprofit Organizations
Publications and Presentations
- “From Remote Work to ‘Quiet Quitting’ and Work-Life Balance – A Discussion about Changing Perceptions and Realities Around Work and Workplaces,” Minnesota CLE, 2022 Labor & Employment Law Institute, November 17, 2022
Professional Associations
- National Bar Association
- Minnesota Bar Association
- Warren E Burger Inn of Court