Maria E. Lozano
- Phone: 718-858-4366
- Fax: 718-852-6432
- E-mail: m.lozano@fortunatolawfirm.com
- BROOKLYN OFFICE 26 Court Street - Suite 1301, Brooklyn, NY 11242
- NEW JERSEY OFFICE 345 Union Street Hackensack, New Jersey 07601
Maria Lozano received her Bachelor of Arts Degree, With Honors, from Binghamton University in 1988, majoring in Political Science and Philosophy, after graduating from Stuyvesant High School. Her Juris Doctor was received from St. John’s University School of Law in 1991 and she was a published Member of St. John’ s Law Journal of Legal Commentary. She became licensed to practice law in the State of New York in 1992 and is a member of the New York State Bar Association.
Maria served as Assistant District Attorney in the Kings County District Attorney’s Office from 1990 to 1996 wherein she conducted all phases of litigation from initial intakes and assessments to presentation of cases before Felony Grand Juries to prosecution of jury trials. She ultimately became specialized as a litigator within the Sex Crimes and Special Victims felony trial unit.
She served an internship in U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York in both their criminal and civil divisions.
She joined the law firm of Fine, Olin and Anderman in 1996 becoming a Senior Associate Attorney specializing in all areas of Workers’ Compensation Law, including case evaluation, hearings, trials, medical depositions and Section 32 settlements.
In 2010, she opened a private law practice, specializing in Workers’ Compensation Law.
Maria joined Fortunato & Fortunato, PLLC in October 2013 where she oversees the Workers’ Compensation Division for the firm.