Maria A. M. Zavaleta

Maria A. M. Zavaleta, Esq. is an associate attorney at Bean, Lloyd, Mukherji, & Taylor, LLP. In 2000, 7-year-old Maria migrated with her mother from El Salvador to the U.S., seeking a better life. A year later, her older half-brother was granted Temporary Protected Status (TPS). Ms. Zavaleta traces her passion for immigration law to her fight to ensure TPS holders retain their legal status, after the Trump administration ended the program. Ms. Zavaleta graduated from the University of San Francisco School of Law, where she was a Dean’s Scholarship recipient. She received her B.A. from the University of California, Irvine in Criminology, Law & Society and Psychology and Social Behavior, with a minor in Political Science.

Ms. Zavaleta is admitted to practice law in California, Washington D.C., and the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. She is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association Northern California Chapter and Alameda County Bar Association. She serves in leadership roles in both organizations.

Along with her work at Bean, Lloyd, Mukherji, & Taylor, Ms. Zavaleta is an active member of her community. She continues to volunteer with the National TPS Alliance and is in the production team for Carnaval San Francisco. Further, she mentors law students and undergraduates interested in pursuing a career in law.