As Supervising Attorney with the Family and Matrimonial Practice, Anna Maria (she/her) brings over 20 years of litigation and direct client services experience to Her Justice’s legal team. She focuses on representing survivors of intimate partner and gender-based violence, particularly in complex litigation cases. Anna Maria recruits, trains, and mentors volunteer lawyers to provide free expert advice, counsel and representation for clients in family court and divorce proceedings. She also engages in a number of training and outreach activities, sharing her expertise with attorneys, judges, community-based services providers, and clients. Through her work, Anna Maria ensures Her Justice clients receive high quality comprehensive legal services even in the most difficult circumstances.
Previously Anna Maria led the Family Law and Domestic Violence Unit at Brooklyn Legal Services, serving as the Unit Director for over a decade.
She received her J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center and her B.A. in History from Boston College.