Maria Christina Severson

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Maria Christina Severson: Attorney with Aguirre & Severson, LLP
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  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer Reviewed
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Biography

Maria (Mia) Severson is a seasoned trial attorney with over 15 years of experience in both private and public practice. Her unique legal skills encompass diverse areas, including complex litigation matters such as fraud, unfair business practices, pension and labor disputes, land use, and environmental law, often involving damages exceeding $100 million. Before co-founding Aguirre & Severson LLP, Mia served as Chief Deputy City Attorney for San Diego, where she personally managed major cases and supervised city-wide litigation efforts. Mia is an active member of prominent legal organizations including the Los Angeles and San Diego County Bar Associations, and the National Association of Women Business Owners. She also serves on the Judicial Evaluation Committee of the San Diego Bar Association and is involved with the San Diego Business Trial Lawyers. Her teaching contributions include conducting seminars, such as on Credit Derivatives for the San Diego County Bar Association in 2009. Mia's previous roles include Senior Associate at Blumenthal Ostroff Markham and Chief Deputy City Attorney from 1998 to 2008.

Through professional associations with esteemed groups like the American Bar Association, Mia continues to exemplify excellence in the field of business trial law.
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Areas of Practice (29)

  • Administrative Hearings & Adjudication
  • Antitrust Law
  • Unfair Competition
  • Lending & Secured Transactions
  • State & Municipal Bonds & Financing
  • Commercial Leasing
  • Franchising
  • Secured Transactions
  • Freedom of Information
  • Freedom of Speech
  • Defects
  • Employment Law -- Employee
  • Employment Discrimination -- Employee
  • Wage & Hour Laws -- Employee
  • Wrongful Termination -- Employee
  • Energy Law
  • Public Utilities
  • Unfair Labor Practices
  • Complex Litigation
  • Federal Trial Practice
  • Multidistrict Litigation
  • State Trial Practice
  • US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
  • Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
  • Condominiums & Cooperatives
  • Securities Law
  • Private Placements
  • Securities Fraud & Insider Trading
  • Asbestos
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Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Iona College, B.B.A., Marketing, cum laude, 1988
Law School Attended:
California Western School of Law, J.D., 1994
Year of First Admission:
1994
Admission:
1994, California; 1994, U.S. District Court, Southern District of California; U.S. District Court, Northern District of California; U.S. District Court, Central District of California; U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
Birth Information:
New York
ISLN:
910030555

Peer Reviews

4.6/5.0 (9 reviews)
Peer Reviewed

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.7/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.7/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.7/5.0

  • Communication

    4.6/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.7/5.0
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Avvo Client Review
5.0/5.0 (1 review)

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Location

Video Call Options

  • Zoom

Contact Maria Christina Severson

Contact Information:

619-935-9471  Phone

619-876-5368  Fax

www.amslawyers.com/attorney/severson-maria-christina

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