Maria Peña, Office Manager & Executive Legal Assistant

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS

  • Bachelor of Art, Liberal Arts, Mount Saint Mary’s University, 2017

  • Notary Public Commission, State of California, 2019–2023

  • Paralegal Certificate, University of California, Los Angeles, 2017

Email: maria@umklaw.com

Maria Peña is the Office Manager and Executive Legal Assistant to Matthew D. Umhofer, Founding Partner at UMK Law.  She has more than 18 years of experience in executive administration, litigation consulting, office management, and management specializing in overseeing the day-to-day operations, including working with vendors, processing vendor invoices, organization of administrative files, case files, document management, supplies, technical support, scheduling and coordinating various client meetings, both in office and via video conference systems.

Ms. Peña has also supported numerous consultants and experts over the years. Currently, in her role she has been instrumental in assisting with client/attorney correspondence, data entry, organizing information to facilitate attorney work product, managing and organizing incoming case documents, and assembling and organizing testimony support for experts in numerous litigation matters.