Maria Whiteman Coar

Maria Whiteman Coar has a diverse work experience in the legal field. Maria began their career as an Associate at MESSER & STILP, LTD in 2002, and later worked as an Associate and Co-Chair of the Pro Bono Committee at Ungaretti & Harris LLP from 2005 to 2008. From 2008 to 2015, Maria worked at Hyatt Corporation, where they held roles such as Corporate Counsel and Senior Counsel. During their time at Hyatt, they gained valuable experience in corporate legal matters. In 2004, Maria started working as an Adjunct Professor of Advocacy at Loyola University Chicago School of Law, where they taught until 2008. Since 2015, Maria has been working at LodgeWorks Partners, L.P., initially as Of Counsel, then as Vice President & Associate General Counsel, and currently as General Counsel and Vice President of Business Affairs. Their role at LodgeWorks involves overseeing various legal aspects of the company's operations. Throughout their career, Maria has displayed their expertise and dedication to the legal field.

Maria Whiteman Coar received their Bachelor of Science degree in Behavioral Science & Law; Criminal Justice from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where they studied from 1994 to 1998. Later, they went on to pursue a Juris Doctor degree at Loyola University Chicago School of Law from 1999 to 2002. No specific field of study is provided for their JD degree.