Maria J. Hershey
Associate
mhershey@akingump.com
Areas of Focus
- Complex Commercial Litigation
- False Claims Act/Qui Tam Defense
Biography
- Provides assistance on a broad range of complex litigation matters.
Maria is an associate in the litigation practice, where she advises clients on a range of litigation matters.
She earned her J.D. from The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law and her undergrad in international affairs from The George Washington University. Previously, Maria was a judicial intern for the Honorable Judge Reggie B. Walton of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
Earlier in her legal career, Maria was a paralegal in the international trade group at the firm.
Maria was a member of Akin’s 2022 summer associate class.
EducationJ.D., The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law, magna cum laude, 2023
B.A., George Washington University, cum laude, 2017
J.D., The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law, magna cum laude, 2023
B.A., George Washington University, cum laude, 2017
Bar AdmissionsDistrict of Columbia
District of Columbia
Affiliations and Public Service
- Legal Intern, Virginia Indigent Defense Council, 2021.
- Judicial Intern, The Honorable Reggie B. Walton, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, 2021.
- Policy Intern, Truman National Security Project, 2017.
- Intern, U.S. Department of State, 2016-2017.
