Maria A. Eijo De Tezanos Pinto

Maria A. Eijo De Tezanos Pinto is an immigration lawyer licensed in Virginia, Washington, DC, and the City of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Her background includes international legal work, multilingual client service, and experience supporting clients across cultural and legal systems. She brings a broad perspective to matters involving immigration, family law, criminal law, teacher rights, international law, and business law, while helping clients understand complex legal processes with clarity at Eijo Law Services PLLC.

Maria received her law degree from the Catholic University of Argentina and later earned her M.S. in Criminal Justice from Virginia Commonwealth University. She also earned her LL.M. from George Mason University, along with a Certificate on Diversity and Inclusion. This education supports her work in legal analysis, cross-border issues, client counseling, and matters involving diverse communities.

Maria was admitted to the Bar of the City of Buenos Aires in 1994 and practiced as an associate attorney in Argentina, representing US companies in international affairs. Her academic and professional background also includes research on Hispanics, youth, and the US criminal justice system. She contributed to the Encyclopedia of Juvenile Delinquency and Justice on the prosecutor’s role in juvenile court proceedings.

Maria A. Eijo De Tezanos Pinto is fully multilingual in Spanish, English, French, German, and Italian. She has worked with immigrants from Latin America, coached students preparing for the General Educational Development Exam, taught Advanced Spanish at Virginia Commonwealth University, and lectured on Legal Spanish at James Madison University. Her combined legal, academic, and multilingual experience helps Maria serve clients with care and cultural awareness.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Eijo Law Services PLLC
• Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association

Licensed State

• Virginia
• District of Columbia

Education

• George Mason University
  Master of Laws (LLM)
• Catholic University of Argentina
  Juris Doctor (JD)

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