Attorney Profile

Maria Henain

Practice Areas

Commercial, Procurement & Construction

Education

Emory University School of Law, J.D., 2021, with honors, J.D.,
The College of Saint Rose, Bachelor of Arts 2018, summa cum laude

Clerkship

Judicial Intern for the Honorable Steven D. Grimberg, U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia

Court Admissions

The Georgia Bar, 2021
The Florida Bar, 2024
U.S District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, 2022
U.S. Maryland District Court, 2022
U.S District Court for the Southern District of Florida, 2024
U.S District Court for the Middle District of Florida, 2024

Maria Henain

Joined the Office in 2025
Assistant County Attorney

[email protected] 305-375-5744

Maria Henain joined the County Attorney's Office in 2025 and is a member of the Commercial, Procurement & Construction and Real Estate, Facilities, Recreation & Culture sections. Prior to joining the County Attorney's Office, Maria was an associate at King & Spalding LLP and represented companies in nationwide class actions, complex commercial litigation, and high-exposure tort disputes.

Prior Experience

Associate, King & Spalding LLP 2021-2025

Community Involvement, Awards, & Recognition

Member, Miami-Dade Bar Association (2024-Present)
Recipient, King & Spalding LLP Pro Bono Award (2022)
Recipient, Judson Graves Award (2021)
Member, Order of Barristers (2021)
Semi-Finalist, American Association for Justice Student Trial Advocacy Competition (2021)
Recipient, Emory Women of Excellence Award (2020)
Finalist, Georgetown University Law Center White Collar Competition (2019)
Recipient, Top Appellate Oralist, Emory Law Legal Research & Writing (2019)
Recipient, Honorable Loretta A. Preska Award (2018)
President/Member, Emory University School of Law Mock Trial (2020-2021)
Volunteer Judge, Emory University Mock Trial Competition (2019)
President/Member, Honorable Loretta A. Preska Mock Trial (2015-2018)
Recipient, Outstanding Attorney Award, University of Rochester Mock Trial Competition (2017; 2018)
Recipient, All Region Attorney, American Mock Trial Association (2017)
Recipient, Outstanding Attorney Award, Coast Guard Academy Mock Trial Competition (2018)