Maria Eugenia Zabala

Maria Eugenia Zabala has amassed significant work experience in the legal field. Maria Eugenia is currently working as a Client Services Manager at Fragomen since 2022. Prior to this position, they served as a Senior Business Immigration Consultant at Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP from August 2020 to December 2021.

From October 2015 to August 2020, Maria worked at Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP as a Paralegal. Their responsibilities included performing intake of cases, troubleshooting, establishing case strategy, analyzing case documents, and preparing immigration applications for filing with the appropriate government agency.

Maria also gained experience as a Paralegal at Minsky, McCormick & Hallagan, P.C. from May 2014 to October 2015. In this role, they assisted immigration attorneys with document preparation and filing for various visa types. Maria Eugenia also conducted client interviews and provided case update follow-ups.

During 2013, Maria served as a Judicial Intern to Judge Mark Switalski at the 16th Circuit Court of Michigan. Their duties included attending court proceedings, pretrial conferences, and status conferences. Maria Eugenia also provided support to the court staff in managing the daily docket.

Before moving into immigration law, Maria held positions at various law offices. From 2009 to 2013, they worked as an Associate Attorney at the Law Offices of Mooney & Piccato, focusing on insurance defense. Their responsibilities involved overseeing claims, assessing liability and damages, and developing defenses to allegations.

In 2009, Maria briefly worked as an Associate Attorney at the Law Offices of Raspanti & Associates, where they focused on civil litigation, social security law, and commercial law. Maria Eugenia participated in contract negotiations, drafted commercial contracts, and engaged in civil litigation and arbitration.

Early in their career, Maria served as a Law Clerk at the Law Offices of Ferraris & Quevedo from September 2008 to February 2009. Maria Eugenia also gained experience as a Law Clerk at the Consumer Protection Agency in Cordoba, Argentina from June 2008 to September 2008. In this role, they assisted in the protection of consumer rights by receiving, processing, and evaluating consumer petitions, as well as organizing and keeping records of claims.

Maria Eugenia Zabala attended the Universidad Nacional de Córdoba from 2002 to 2006, where they obtained a Juris Doctor degree in Law.