Mary represents public and private companies and senior executives in government investigations, and complex civil, criminal, commercial, and regulatory matters. She is known for her command of facts and issues, and cross-functional collaboration.
Mary has experience helping clients navigate investigations by federal and state prosecutors and regulatory agencies, including preparing clients for interviews and proffers with the DOJ, SEC, and Office of the New York State Attorney General, as well as experience with cross border matters, and taking and defending depositions. She also advises companies and financial institutions on their compliance efforts, and has represented clients in commercial and employment arbitrations.
She maintains an active pro bono practice and has represented clients in civil rights matters, including Section 1983 cases.
During law school, Mary worked at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, DC as an Honors Legal Intern and at the Office of the United States Trustee in New York within the Department of Justice.
Prior to law school, Mary spent three years as a paralegal at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York in the Securities and Commodities Fraud Task Force, where she handled all phases of litigation from investigations through appeals and prosecuted an array of securities fraud cases. While at SDNY, she prepared and actively took part in seven successful jury trials to their completion and many white collar investigations, and worked closely with federal agencies, including the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and other regulators.
Mary speaks fluent Spanish.
Activities
Member, Federal Bar Council
Member, New York American Inn of Court
Member, Hispanic National Bar Association
Member, The Cafecitos Network