Ana-Maria is a trial attorney and complex business dispute resolution strategist. Her practice includes construction litigation, real estate litigation including real estate finance, corporate and partnership disputes, and insurance coverage litigation for policy holders. Ana-Maria represents clients in complex cases through all aspects of the litigation process—risk evaluation to case and settlement strategy, discovery and trial. She is an experienced trial attorney, having successfully presented multiple civil cases to juries, judges and arbitrators. Ana-Maria’s litigation strategy is based on a deep knowledge of the law, the objectives and risks of the parties involved, and a sound understanding of the trial or arbitration process and likely outcomes. She approaches each case with tenacity and finesse.

Ana-Maria served as the Chair of the CH& Litigation Group from 2017 to 2023. In addition to providing clients with excellent legal representation, she led the group with business development, mentoring, recruiting, diversity and administrative initiatives. In 2024, Ana-Maria was named CH&’s Managing Partner and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the firm, including supervision and oversight of the firm’s administrative, financial, technological, and business development functions.

Ana-Maria is a Senior Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, an invitation-only, peer-selected honorary society of top trial lawyers in America. She is also a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation, an honorary society of judges, law faculty and legal scholars who have demonstrated outstanding dedication to the highest principles of the legal profession and to the welfare of their communities. Ana-Maria has served on the board of Mother Attorneys Mentoring Association of Seattle (MAMA Seattle) and is recognized by her peers in The Best Lawyers in America® in Commercial Litigation.

Area(s) of Expertise

  1. Arbitration & Mediation
  2. Company & Commercial
  3. Construction and Civil Engineering
  4. Litigation
  5. Personal Injury

Languages Spoken

  1. English
  2. Romanian

Seattle

Address
524 Second Avenue
Suite 500
Seattle, WA 98104-2323
Phone
206-587-0700
Fax
206-587-2308
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