Maria Montes is a dedicated legal professional with extensive experience as a paralegal, currently serving as a Paralegal Specialist at the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) since November 2023. Previous roles include paralegal positions at the San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office and the U.S. Law Center, where Maria demonstrated expertise in various areas of law. Additional experience includes work as a case manager at Wilner & O'Reilly, a fair housing investigator and mediator at the Inland Fair Housing Mediation Board, and paralegal duties at the Law Office of Rogelio V. Morales. Maria began a legal career with a paralegal internship at the US Navy, following educational achievements that include a Master of Studies in Law from the University of Southern California, and multiple degrees in paralegal studies from Platt College-Ontario and Riverside Community College.