Maria Zermeno

Maria Zermeno

Associate

Maria Zermeno is an Associate at Carter Arnett. Maria focuses her practice on commercial litigation, employment law, and intellectual property matters. Maria represents clients in a wide range of commercial disputes including breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of covenants not to compete, and other business torts. Maria also has experience in employment disputes concerning claims asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Family Medical Leave Act, Pregnancy Discrimination Act, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1981, and Texas Labor Code.

Prior to joining Carter Arnett, Maria served as a Law Clerk to the Honorable Brian McKay, U.S. Magistrate Judge in the Northern District of Texas. During her clerkship, Maria was exposed to complex commercial and civil litigation, gaining valuable insight into federal court practice and procedure.

Languages

▪  Spanish

Honors and Distinctions

▪  Baylor Law School, Magna Cum Laude
▪  Business Litigation Professional Track
▪  Baylor Law Review, Technical Editor

Professional Associations and Community Involvement:

▪  State Bar of Texas
▪  Dallas Association of Young Lawyers

Practice Areas

Business Litigation
Complex Commercial Litigation
Employment Litigation
Trade Secret and Non-Compete Litigation

Education

Baylor University School of Law, Waco, Texas, Juris Doctorate, 2024
Baylor University, Waco, Texas, B.B.A., 2020

Admissions

Texas, 2024