Federal Defenders of New York Inc.
Maria Barkhurst is an experienced paralegal currently working at Federal Defenders of New York Inc. since May 2021. Prior to this role, Maria served as a Business Immigration Analyst at Fragomen for a brief period in early 2021. Maria gained valuable experience as a Data Intern and Research Intern at the Office of the State Public Defender in California in 2020 and 2019, respectively. Early career roles include working as a Clinician at Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes and as a Mentor at CollegeSpring. Additionally, Maria interned with GlobalGirl Media in 2017. Maria holds a Bachelor's degree in History from Occidental College, earned between 2016 and 2020, and was awarded the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma from Berkeley High School in 2016.
Federal Defenders of New York Inc.
The Federal Defenders of New York vigorously defends persons charged with federal crimes who cannot afford to hire an attorney. We are an independent, non-profit organization with lawyers practicing in the federal courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, with offices located in Manhattan, Brooklyn, White Plains, and Central Islip.