Susan M. Maya

Susan M. Maya, Esq., is a partner at Maya Murphy, P.C., representing individuals, families, and businesses throughout Connecticut and New York. She focuses on estate planning law and probate, special education law, and employment and labor matters. She helps clients address trusts, estates, educational rights, workplace concerns, and executive compensation issues. She has practiced law since 2001 and provides strategic guidance for matters involving personal, family, and business interests.

Susan earned her J.D. magna cum laude from Quinnipiac University School of Law in 2001. She served as a Dean’s Scholar and associate editor of the Quinnipiac Law Review. She earned her B.S. magna cum laude from the State University of New York at Binghamton in 1989. She joined the Connecticut Bar in 2001 and the New York Bar in 2002.

Susan assists families with estate plans designed to protect assets, document wishes, and prepare for future responsibilities. She advocates for students and parents facing special education disputes involving services, accommodations, placements, and educational access. She advises employees, executives, and businesses on employment relationships and compensation arrangements. She combines detailed legal analysis with guidance that recognizes the personal consequences surrounding estates, education, and workplace decisions.

Susan M. Maya brings more than two decades of experience to her multidisciplinary practice. She belongs to the Connecticut Bar Association and the New York State Bar Association. She was selected as a Super Lawyers Rising Star for estate planning and probate in 2010 and 2011. She is recognized for thoughtful counsel, collaborative problem-solving, and attention to the long-term needs of each client.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Maya Murphy, P.C.
• Member, New York State Bar Association
• Member, Connecticut Bar Association

Licensed State

• New York
• Connecticut

Education

• Quinnipiac University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• State University of New York at Binghamton
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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