Maraya Pratt

Maraya N. I. Pratt

Associate
Baltimore

Maraya Noelani Ibarra Pratt is an associate in the firm's Litigation Department. As a commercial litigator, her practice focuses primarily on consumer financial services litigation and she regularly assists banking clients in disputes involving deposit accounts and other payment methods. She additionally has experience defending financial institutions in actions involving state and federal lending statutes.

Maraya further advises a diverse range of clients regarding compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in a variety of contexts, including ensuring compliance with website accessibility standards. Maraya also has experience in conducting internal investigations of sexual misconduct allegations and other discrimination claims arising under Title IX, and advises colleges and universities of their obligations under Title IX in applying relevant policies and procedures. She also assists clients in a range of real estate and commercial litigation matters, including disputes arising from breach of contract claims and business torts.

Prior to joining the firm, Maraya's practice focused on civil litigation within the insurance industry. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Maryland in Biology, with a specialization in physiology and neurobiology.

Professional Highlights

Pro Bono Experience

Maraya dedicates significant time to representing pro bono clients. She has represented multiple applicants successfully pursuing asylum in the United States, and has experience representing pro bono clients in a range of civil rights litigation matters.

Judicial Clerkship

Hon. Vicki Ballou-Watts, Circuit Court for Baltimore County, 2016-2017

Professional Activities

Maryland State Bar Association

Baltimore City Bar Association

Board Memberships & Community Service

University of Maryland Clinical Law Program (2014)

Credentials 

Education

University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2016)
Articles Editor, Journal of Health Care Law & Policy
Recipient, Martha L. Ham Scholarship

University of Maryland (B.S. 2012)

Admissions

Maryland

U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland