Overview
Maria is no stranger to navigating unfamiliar systems and advocating for positive outcomes. Her experience as a first generation American gives her a distinct professional approach; a balance of tenacity and fairness, optimism and realism, and an understanding that there’s always more to clients than meets the eye.
Maria appreciates the fast-paced and collaborative approach to client success at Amundsen Davis. She assists the firm’s Litigation Service Group in defending clients of all sizes, from corporations and government municipalities to professional engineering firms and small businesses. Her experience includes a variety of general and professional liability disputes, including professional negligence, breach of contract, premises liability, construction accidents, and employer tort liability.
Before joining Amundsen Davis, Maria worked at a boutique Chicago firm focused on insurance coverage. She represented national and global insurance carriers in complex coverage disputes, focusing on coverage disputes under Commercial General Liability policies involving consumer class actions and long-tail environmental claims.
Maria participates in bar associations as a mentor to help law students with similar backgrounds navigate the journey and connect with like-minded individuals
Membership & Involvement
Member: Hellenic Bar Association, Albanian American Bar Association of Illinois
Resources & Insights
Firm News
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- Heather Bailey Named Among Notable Women in Law by Crain's Chicago Business
Heather Bailey Named Among Notable Women in Law by Crain's Chicago BusinessPartner Heather Bailey has been named to the 2026 Notable Women in the Law list by Crain’s Chicago Business. The award honors women attorneys for their outstanding leadership, professional accomplishments, and community engagement that "illustrate how legal expertise supports growth, accountability and innovation across Chicago's economy."
- Luke Fedlam Discusses Ohio Bill Proposing a Ban on High School NIL Earnings with WSYX News
Luke Fedlam Discusses Ohio Bill Proposing a Ban on High School NIL Earnings with WSYX NewsLuke Fedlam, who has championed efforts to end the OHSAA's ban on NIL deals for high school athletes, shares his thoughts on a recent bill aiming to ban student-athletes from profiting from their name, image, and likeness.
Services
Education
DePaul University College of Law, J.D., 2022, cum laude
University of Wisconsin - Madison, B.A., 2018
Admissions
- Illinois
Languages
- Albanian