Maria Mota, Esq, founded the Law Offices of Maria Mota, APC, in 2013, where she practices Social Security Disability and Adoptions. Born in Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico, she received her undergraduate degree from California State University Dominguez Hills and her Juris Doctorate from Western State College of Law. She has been admitted to practice law in California, the United States District Court and the 9 th Circuit Court of Appeals. In June of 2019, Maria was admitted to practice law before the Supreme Court of the United States of America. She is also on the board of ELLA (Empowering Leadership in Latina Athletes).