Biography
Maria M. Turcios, Esq., is a dedicated advocate for immigrant communities. As a second-generation immigrant, she has a unique perspective on the complex challenges faced by immigrant families, driving her commitment to advocate for her clients with both skill and compassion.
Commitment
Maria is fluent in Spanish and deeply committed to supporting immigrant communities. What motivates her daily are the clients—their courage to leave everything behind, endure hardship, and begin anew. Their belief in the promise of the United States and their determination to build meaningful lives reinforces her conviction that this work matters.
Rewarding Work and Highlights
As a licensed attorney, Maria focuses on removal defense and appellate litigation, providing compassionate and strategic legal representation. Recent highlights of her work include assisting clients in reopening closed cases, securing legal status, and navigating complex removal defense appeals. She finds the work incredibly rewarding when helping people regain hope, stability, and the chance to build a life in the United States. She is most rewarded by cases where clients face tremendous challenges and persevere with courage and hope, as helping families achieve safety and stability and obtain legal status transforms their lives.
Client-Centered Philosophy
Clients choose Maria because she truly cares about each person, not just the case. She operates with a commitment to being approachable, accessible, and transparent, taking the time to listen, explain every option clearly, and guide clients through each step of the process. Her goal is to help clients feel supported, understood, and empowered as they navigate the complex immigration system and work toward building a safe and stable future.
In one sentence, Maria feels privileged to help clients share their stories, overcome challenges, and secure a brighter, more hopeful future.-----Credentials
Education
- University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings), San Francisco, California
- J.D. - 2015
- University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
- B.S., Bachelor of Science - 2010
- Major: History
- Major: Political Science
Bar Admission
- California, 2025
Languages
- English
- Spanish


