Maria P. Vallejo
Partner
mvallejo@chasanlaw.com
T 201-809-6008
Partner
mvallejo@chasanlaw.com
T 201-809-6008
Maria P. Vallejo is a litigation and land-use attorney with extensive experience representing individual, corporate and public-entity clients in State and Federal Court. Concentrating on commercial litigation and public entity defense, she has successfully litigated breach-of-contract, shareholder dispute, construction, Constitutional law and employment/labor actions. In addition to her robust litigation practice, Maria also concentrates on representing private and corporate clients in all phases of land use, zoning and permitting matters, while serving as counsel to the South Bound Brook Planning/Zoning Board.
Recognizing her clients’ varied legal needs, Maria also negotiates and prepares business and commercial agreements, and counsels clientele on vendor/contractor agreements, labor and employment policies and practices, and business management. Characterized as a detail-oriented and ethically driven attorney, Maria takes an organized and vigilant, yet respectful style approach to defending and/or prosecuting her clients’ positions, while effectively meeting and exceeding their expectations.
Maria is an adjunct professor of law at Rutgers Law School, teaching land use law and practice. She is involved in a multitude of professional and charitable organizations, where she has gained recognition for her contributions and achievements.
Among her numerous accolades, she most recently was honored as a 2021 NJBIZ Leader in the Law and for the past two years, has been named a New Jersey Super Lawyer by the New Jersey Law Journal for her practice in general litigation, land use/zoning and business litigation. Only 5% of the attorneys in the State of New Jersey receive the distinction of Super Lawyer. Maria also was named a 2019 Diverse Attorney of the Year by the New Jersey Law Journal, which recognizes diverse attorneys who have made an impact on the profession as a whole.
Maria proudly sits as the First Vice President of the Hudson County Bar Association (“HCBA”), slating her to become the first Filipina-American president of the organization. This accomplishment is highlighted by the fact that Hudson County is home to one of the highest number of Filipino-American residents in the State.
Her strong commitment to diversity is evident in her leadership roles in the New Jersey State Bar Association (“NJSBA”), where she sits on the Nominating Committee, while co-chairing the NJSBA’s Diversity Committee for the third year in a row. She also was a former director of Asian Pacific American Lawyers Association of New Jersey (“APALA-NJ”). Maria also is devoted to maintaining the integrity of the legal profession. The New Jersey Supreme Court appointed Maria to serve as its Secretary for the District VI Ethics Committee, where for two years, she was responsible for reviewing all grievances submitted against attorneys practicing in Hudson County and, when appropriate, docketing those investigations.
Prior to practicing law, Maria worked as a business journalist for nearly 10 years, during which time her articles appeared in Dow Jones Newswires ® and the Wall Street Journal.
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Maria P. Vallejo is a litigation and land-use attorney with extensive experience representing individual, corporate and public-entity clients in State and Federal Court. Concentrating on commercial litigation and public entity defense, she has successfully litigated breach-of-contract, shareholder dispute, construction, Constitutional law and employment/labor actions. In addition to her robust litigation practice, Maria also concentrates on representing private and corporate clients in all phases of land use, zoning and permitting matters, while serving as counsel to the South Bound Brook Planning/Zoning Board.
Recognizing her clients’ varied legal needs, Maria also negotiates and prepares business and commercial agreements, and counsels clientele on vendor/contractor agreements, labor and employment policies and practices, and business management. Characterized as a detail-oriented and ethically driven attorney, Maria takes an organized and vigilant, yet respectful style approach to defending and/or prosecuting her clients’ positions, while effectively meeting and exceeding their expectations.
Maria is an adjunct professor of law at Rutgers Law School, teaching land use law and practice. She is involved in a multitude of professional and charitable organizations, where she has gained recognition for her contributions and achievements.
Among her numerous accolades, she most recently was honored as a 2021 NJBIZ Leader in the Law and for the past two years, has been named a New Jersey Super Lawyer by the New Jersey Law Journal for her practice in general litigation, land use/zoning and business litigation. Only 5% of the attorneys in the State of New Jersey receive the distinction of Super Lawyer. Maria also was named a 2019 Diverse Attorney of the Year by the New Jersey Law Journal, which recognizes diverse attorneys who have made an impact on the profession as a whole.
Maria proudly sits as the First Vice President of the Hudson County Bar Association (“HCBA”), slating her to become the first Filipina-American president of the organization. This accomplishment is highlighted by the fact that Hudson County is home to one of the highest number of Filipino-American residents in the State.
Her strong commitment to diversity is evident in her leadership roles in the New Jersey State Bar Association (“NJSBA”), where she sits on the Nominating Committee, while co-chairing the NJSBA’s Diversity Committee for the third year in a row. She also was a former director of Asian Pacific American Lawyers Association of New Jersey (“APALA-NJ”). Maria also is devoted to maintaining the integrity of the legal profession. The New Jersey Supreme Court appointed Maria to serve as its Secretary for the District VI Ethics Committee, where for two years, she was responsible for reviewing all grievances submitted against attorneys practicing in Hudson County and, when appropriate, docketing those investigations.
Prior to practicing law, Maria worked as a business journalist for nearly 10 years, during which time her articles appeared in Dow Jones Newswires ® and the Wall Street Journal.
Publications
Speaking Engagements
Awards
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