Maya Hazarika Watts

Maya Hazarika Watts has a diverse work experience in the legal field. Starting in 2007, they worked as a Staff Attorney at the Family Violence Law Center, providing free legal services to domestic violence survivors. Maya drafted restraining order petitions, represented clients in court, and provided same-day legal representation to those without representation.

In 2008, they joined Bay Area Legal Aid as a Staff Attorney, where they focused on bilingual economic justice, CalWORKS, GA, CalFresh, and family law/domestic violence cases. Maya provided direct legal services to low-income clients, represented them in administrative hearings and writs, and handled child support, restraining order, custody, and dissolution hearings at Superior Court.

Since 2017, Maya has been working at ChangeLab Solutions. Maya started as a Senior Attorney and was responsible for working on laws and policies that promote economic justice and health equity, with a focus on children and families. Their responsibilities included drafting model policies, providing legal assistance nationwide, developing laypeople-friendly legal strategies, and delivering trainings and presentations at local, state, and national events. In 2022, they were promoted to Managing Director at ChangeLab Solutions.

Maya Hazarika Watts has a Bachelor's degree in English Literature and Composition from Rice University. Maya also holds a Juris Doctor degree with a Public Interest Concentration from the University of California, College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings). The specific start and end years of their education are not provided.