Maria Pellegrino

Maria Pellegrino is an experienced legal professional with a diverse background in various roles within the legal and insurance sectors. Currently serving as a volunteer at Pro Bono Network since January 2019, Maria drafts letters of reconsideration and conducts reviews for Social Security Benefits appeals. In the role of Research Counsel at the Property and Liability Resource Bureau since July 2015, Maria creates and manages legal materials for insurance claims adjusters and drafts advisory opinions. Previous positions include coaching at One Million Degrees, judicial law clerk for the State of Illinois, house counsel law clerk and underwriter at Chubb Insurance, and registered client associate at Merrill Lynch. Maria holds a Juris Doctor from Chicago-Kent College of Law, along with certifications in Generative AI for Business and Cybersecurity. An academic foundation in psychology and human resources was established with a Bachelor's degree from Lewis University.