Maria Witt

Maria Witt is Of Counsel to Albies & Stark. Maria has spent nearly fifteen years advocating for employee rights, first as a union organizer and then as an employment lawyer. She is passionate about fair treatment in the workplace and strives to make sure every client has the knowledge they need to make informed, empowered decisions. Maria is fluent in both English and Spanish.

As an advocate for clients facing discrimination, retaliation, harassment, and wage and hour violations, Maria has successfully represented employees in Oregon and Washington at trial, in mediation, and in negotiating settlements. Throughout her work, she draws on her extensive experience helping individuals resolve workplace disputes and obtain better working conditions.

She is also an active leader in the legal community. Maria co-chairs the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association’s Employment Law Section and serves on the Oregon State Bar Labor & Employment Section’s executive committee. Her past leadership includes the executive committees of the Oregon State Bar Civil Rights Section and the LGBTQI+ Bar Association of Oregon (formerly OGALLA). She was recognized as a Rising Star by SuperLawyers in 2020-22.

When she’s not working, Maria loves to spend time with her wife while gardening, hiking, or cheering for the Portland Thorns and the Seattle Storm.