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I have built my firm around providing peace and closure to families hurt by the very medical professionals who should be helping. I have a highly specialized and unique set of skills that brings my cases to the best resolution possible.
I worked as a Registered Nurse (RN) for eight years before completing law school in 1990. As an attorney I continue to advocate for patients and their families. I understand the medical field and empathize with the pain and stress negligent acts inflict. I have comforted patients and families through the stress and pain of a medical situation as a nurse and I continue to do so as an attorney.
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Acquired: 1999
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500 4th Suite 103, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
212 E. Virginia Street, MCKINNEY, TX, 75069
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Posted by Kimberly | September 09, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Highest recommendation!
Maria and her staff worked tirelessly for me in my case for years, never giving in! They are thorough, professional, and determined! Maria thinks outside the box for solutions and she is very skilled in her profession which brings results. I give my highest recommendation to Maria and her staff.
Thank-you for the kind words Kimberly. It is our goal to go above and beyond for all of our clients. It is never an easy process but it is why I opened my practice. As a RN nurse, I have been in the room and seen the damage caused by the negligence of medical professionals. Thank-you for your recommendation.
"Maria is an intelligent, passionate, and charismatic attorney. She is dogged in her efforts to get her clients the best possible result."
"Maria is a persuasive and tenacious attorney, and she uses those skills superbly in front of a jury. Her clients are lucky to have a knowledgeable and caring advocate fighting for them."
"Maria approaches this segment of the legal profession with pragmatism and common sense. She has a unique ability to properly evaluate cases and upon accepting a case successfully navigates the matter through the jumble of defenses asserted by defense counsel. Because of her approach and expertise, I always consult with Maria on medical malpractice cases."
"Maria works hard for each and every one of her clients. Never is a client treated as "just another client." She knows each client's case inside and out without having to constantly refer to files. She has the legal and medical experience to take a case through the legal mine-field of medical malpractice. There is no one else that I would have handle a case for my family or myself. Highly recommended."
"Maria is a terrific attorney. She brings a fierce tenacity to a fight on behalf of her clients. She thoroughly prepares and is definitely someone you want in your corner. Maria's medical background makes her uniquely suited to represent clients in personal injury situations. I highly endorse her!"
"I have tried a case as opposing counsel against Maria and, later, worked with her as co-counsel. She is a very bright, dedicated attorney who is truly a zealous advocate for her clients. She has my utmost respect for her professionalism and, more importantly, her genuine concern for her clients."
"Maria is tough as nails, smart and hardworking. I would recommend her to anyone with a serious injury or death case without any reservations whatsoever. Her background as a nurse is particularly helpful when medical issues are present but she is equally competent handling traditional injury cases as well as medical-legal cases. Lin McCraw"
"As both a nurse and lawyer, Maria brings a knowledge and expertise to her personal injury and medical malpractice cases few can. I have had cases as co-defense counsel (before we both saw the light and became Plaintiff lawyers), as well as trained and worked with Maria on the Plaintiff's side. She is knowledgable, hardworking, caring and creative at reaching resolutions in cases many lawyers in Texas will no longer take due to the restrictive laws and difficult battles our legislature has put our citizens in by trying to deny access to the courthouse. Maria has a big heart yet, is a fighter!"
"Maria is, by far, one of the best medical negligence attorneys in the US. Her determination and dedication add up to impressive results for her clients."
"Maria is a phenominal attorney who brings her extensive knowledge and passion to the practice of law. Because of this, the results she obtains for her clients are outstanding. She is dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge and constantly strives to be the best legal advocate. She attends the nations top DUI conferences so that she can always be prepared and knowledgeable when representing clients. I met her while we were both attending the Trial Lawyers College, and got to work with her on multiple cases. Her ability is unmatched by most in the legal community, and I wholeheartedly endorse her work."
Mediation lawyer
Litigation lawyer
2013
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers
2012
Graduate, Trial Lawyers College
2011
Million Dollar Advocates Forum, The Top Trial Lawyers in America
2011
Top Texas Verdicts 2011, Verdict Search
2010
Top Texas Verdicts 2010, Verdict Search
1998
Moot Court-Undefeated in Midwest Region, American Bar Association
1998
Moot Court-Quarter Finalist-National ABA Competition, American Bar Association
2008 - Present
Owner/Attorney, Wormington Law Group
2005 - 2008
Attorney, VanWey & Johnson, L.L.P.
2004 - 2005
Associate Attorney, Fraley & Fraley, L.L.P.
2002 - 2004
Associate Attorney, Godwin Gruber, LLP
2000 - 2002
Associate Attorney, Fraley & Fraley, L.L.P.
1999 - 2000
Associate Attorney, Cantey & Hanger, L.L.P.
1998 - 1998
Summer Judicial Intern, Thirteenth Court Of Appeals
1996 - 1998
Nuse, Osteopathic Hospital of Fort Worth
1995 - 1996
Nures, HCA Medical Center of Arlington
1994 - 1995
Nurse, Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas
1993 - 1994
Nurse, Sharp Memorial Hospital
1992 - 1993
Nurse, St. Joseph's Medical Center
2011 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember
2010 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2008 - Present
Texas Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
2001 - Present
Dallas Bar AssociationMember
1999 - Present
State Bar of TexasMember
$1,200,000 Verdict
$2,100,000 Verdict
Verdict - $245,000
1999
JD - Juris Doctor
1993
B.S.N.
1991
A.S.N.
N/A
Became Fluent in Spoken & Written French
2003
Making Sense of Medical Cases: A Texas Paralegals Guide
2003
English
French