Mara represents public and private sector clients in a variety of civil litigation matters in state and federal court and has successfully argued on behalf of clients through motions, at hearings, trials, administrative proceedings and on appeal. She also routinely advises clients in litigation prevention strategies and risk mitigation. Her experience includes:
Handling business and commercial disputes (breach of contract, business torts, breach of fiduciary duty, professional liability claims);
Defending employers against allegations of discrimination, retaliation, constitutional and civil rights violations, and labor law violations;
Preparing tax assessment challenges and appeals; and
Petitioning on behalf of not-for-profit organizations to obtain Attorney General and/or judicial approval for mergers and asset sales.
Prior to joining the legal profession Mara spent more than a decade working at an independent alternative elementary school specializing in self-directed learning and fostering student-led conflict resolution. This experience provides her with a unique perspective on problem-solving and a dynamic ability to negotiate and mediate disputes on behalf of her clients. In addition to her work at Bond, Mara serves as a First Lieutenant in the United Stated Army (Reserves) Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps.
Honors & Affiliations
Albany County Bar Association
New York State Bar Association
Capital District Women’s Bar Association
Northern District of New York Federal Court Bar Association, CLE Committee Member, 2019-present
Capital District Women’s Bar Association, Outstanding New Lawyer Award, 2018
Karen C. McGovern Senior Prize Trials Competition, Winner/Best Oral Advocate, Spring 2017
Domenick L. Gabrielli Appellate Advocacy Moot Court Competition, Winner, Fall 2015
Judge Merle Fogg Jr. ’45 Moot Court Prize, Recipient
Thomson Reuters Award for Excellence in Evidence Law, Recipient
Selma Mintz Memorial Prize, Recipient
Judicial Intern for Hon. Mae A. D'Agostino, United States District Judge for the Northern District of New York
Mara represents public and private sector clients in a variety of civil litigation matters in state and federal court and has successfully argued on behalf of clients through motions, at hearings, trials, administrative proceedings and on appeal. She also routinely advises clients in litigation prevention strategies and risk mitigation. Her experience includes:
Handling business and commercial disputes (breach of contract, business torts, breach of fiduciary duty, professional liability claims);
Defending employers against allegations of discrimination, retaliation, constitutional and civil rights violations, and labor law violations;
Preparing tax assessment challenges and appeals; and
Petitioning on behalf of not-for-profit organizations to obtain Attorney General and/or judicial approval for mergers and asset sales.
Prior to joining the legal profession Mara spent more than a decade working at an independent alternative elementary school specializing in self-directed learning and fostering student-led conflict resolution. This experience provides her with a unique perspective on problem-solving and a dynamic ability to negotiate and mediate disputes on behalf of her clients. In addition to her work at Bond, Mara serves as a First Lieutenant in the United Stated Army (Reserves) Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps.
