She has worked on cases involving small business scams, foreclosure rescue schemes, and violations of the Disposal, Safeguards, and Privacy Rules and participates in outreach events to underserved populations and businesses. Before joining the FTC, Maria was a partner with Ulmer & Berne LLP, served as an Assistant Attorney General in the State of New York, and was a law clerk for a federal judge. Maria earned her J.D., cum laude, from Harvard Law School and her B.A., summa cum laude, from Tufts University.