Maria Jose Cortesi

Maria Jose Cortesi, an attorney at LL Law Firm, focuses her practice on cross-border insolvency, asset recovery, and federal and state court fraud-based litigation.

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Prior to joining LL Law Firm, Maria worked at a boutique bankruptcy firm, representing trustees, debtors, and creditors, as well as negotiating settlements in student loan and credit card debt matters. Maria also practiced in the area of construction litigation, representing general contractors and subcontractors in multi-party actions.

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Maria earned her law degree, cum laude, from the University of Miami School of Law, where she was on the Dean’s List, a merit scholarship recipient, and a member of the International Moot Court. She also served as a Student Ambassador with the Office of Admissions, regularly speaking with prospective students and participating in panels regarding the law school experience.

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During her time in law school, Maria interned for the Miami-Dade Public School Board Attorney’s Office, as well as a boutique commercial litigation firm primarily working on cases involving shareholder disputes. She also helped underserved populations receive access to legal assistance as a student attorney in the UM immigration clinic.

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Maria is also an alumna of Florida International University where she completed her undergraduate studies and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice with a Pre-Law certificate.

Awards

• Miami Dade Bar Young Lawyers Section "40 Under 40" Honoree, 2026.
• University of Miami School of Law Dean's List

Publications

• Navigating the Extraterritorial Tightrope in the Bankruptcy Code, Volume 40, Issue 02 American Bankruptcy Trustee Journal, a publication of the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees (“NABT”), 2024.

Navigating the Extraterritorial Tightrope in the Bankruptcy Code

Attorney Spotlight: Maria Jose Cortesi