Maria Cruz is an associate in the firm’s litigation department. Her areas of practice include
business, construction, and real estate. Ms. Cruz graduated from Ave Maria School of Law in
2022 where she received several CALI Excellence for the Future Awards.

During law school, Ms. Cruz served as President for the Federalist Society Chapter at Ave
Maria School of Law and was appointed as a Deans Delegate. Ms. Cruz also worked as a law-
clerk at a small-sized firm in Portland, Oregon where she acquired knowledge of personal
injury and construction defect laws.

Before joining the firm in 2022, Ms. Cruz interned with a small-sized firm in Naples, Florida
where she acquired knowledge of real estate and transaction laws.

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Hawaii State Bar Association
• The Federalist Society