Maria Porter Elliott

As branding and digital marketing director, Maria plays an instrumental role in visualizing and communicating the Taft brand across its offices and practice groups. She focuses her time on guiding the firm’s brand direction. Her responsibilities include establishing brand strategy and standards, developing and designing marketing and business development assets, directing Taft’s digital presence, and acting as the ultimate brand steward for the firm.

In this cross-functional role, Maria collaborates with the marketing and business development team on the firm website, events, social media, advertising, and overall brand execution. As an integral member of the marketing and business development team, she has played a critical role in Taft’s continuous marketing evolution since she joined in 2012.

Maria earned her B.A. in Art and Design at Butler University.

• Quoted, “Law firms rebrand for variety of reasons,” Cleveland Jewish News, Jan. 31, 2024.
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