Maya Kane

Attorney

Expert Overview

Southwest Water and Property Law LLC

Practice States and Other Jurisdictions:
Colorado
U.S. District Courts – Colorado
U.S. Federal Court – 10th Circuit

Practice Description

Maya maintains a federal civil litigation practice focused on voting rights and Freedom of Information Act litigation. She also works on real estate and land use, including review of title commitments and purchase and sale agreements. She has also represented hospitals and health care entities as general counsel, assisting with contract drafting and negotiation, policy drafting and interpretation, advising boards of directors, and employment issues.

Attorney Biography

With a Master's degree in Environmental Science from Yale University and Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Oregon, Maya Kane brings a unique, multidisciplinary perspective to the practice of law. Maya has developed a specialty practice focused on voting rights and Freedom of Information Act Litigation. She assists nonprofit clients nationwide with tracking, appealing, and litigating requests under the Freedom of Information Act and state records act laws. Maya has an additional niche practice in voting rights litigation where she has dedicated the majority of her legal career to protecting the fundamental right to vote and every American's right to participate in democratic processes. Maya litigates federal voting rights cases under the Voting Rights Act and the U.S. Constitution. She has represented disenfranchised communities, including Native American tribes, tribal organizations, and individual plaintiffs in several successful federal court cases. Her work has resulted in numerous successful court decisions, including a decision in the Tenth Circuit upholding a District Court decision finding intentional racial discrimination in drawing election districts and upholding remedial election districts drawn by a Special Master.

Practice Areas

Freedom of Information Act; Environmental Law; Voting Rights; Federal Civil Litigation; Real Estate; Contract Review

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