Maria Catrina Castro

Maria is an attorney in Taft’s Labor and Employment practice group. Her scope includes drafting employment policies and employee handbooks, conducting workplace investigations, litigating disputes on behalf of employers, and advising clients on a variety of immigration matters including temporary visas, permanent residence, and U.S. citizenship.

Maria earned her J.D., summa cum laude and Order of the Coif, from the University of Cincinnati College of Law. While in law school, Maria served as co-founder and president of UC Law Women, president of the Student Bar Association, co-founder and member of the Student Bar Association/Student Legal Education (SBA/SLE) Leadership Committee, associate member of the University of Cincinnati Law Review, and fellow for the Center for Race, Gender and Social Justice (CRGSJ).

While in law school, Maria also served as a judicial extern for the Honorable Timothy S. Black and a legal extern for TriHealth. Additionally, Maria volunteered for the Ohio Justice and Policy Center, where she worked to help survivors of human trafficking expunge criminal records and fully reintegrate into society.