University of North Texas at Dallas College of Law,
J.D.
University of North Texas,
B.A.Sc.
Texas
Thompson Coburn LLP;
Associate, 2021-Present
Maia represents a broad range of clients in state and federal courts as part of her work within Thompson Coburn's litigation, labor & employment, and bankruptcy practice groups.
She supports litigation teams by using her skills and experience to resolve complex litigation issues for clients and provides in-depth analysis on legal questions during each phase of litigation. Maia represents clients involving commercial disputes, fraud investigations, business divorces, and claims that arise under the antitrust statutes. Her employment litigation experience includes cases filed under the antidiscrimination statutes both in federal and state courts. She passionately helps employers protect their interests through arbitration, mediation, and before government agencies.
Prior to her time at the Firm, Maia served as a products liability defense litigator, where she helped obtain favorable results for major clients in the automotive and health care industries. Her practice focused on a broad range of settings, from federal trials to informal negotiations.
During law school Maia served as a legal extern for the Honorable Kimberly Priest Johnson of the Eastern District of Texas. She earned several law school scholarships including the coveted Dallas Bar Foundation's Sarah T. Hughes Scholarship, awarded annually to exceptional minority student leaders from Dallas law schools. Maia also earned a Regional Championship title in the Texas Young Lawyers Association Mock Trial Competition.
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