Alyssa was born and raised in Montgomery County, Maryland, and earned her Bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland. After gaining valuable experience as a paralegal at a prominent firm in Rockville, she pursued her J.D. at the University of Maryland School of Law, graduating cum laude. During law school, Alyssa received five distinguished "CALI" awards for achieving the highest grades in her class. In 2016, she joined Ruben Law Firm as a family law paralegal, and she now serves as the supervising attorney at our Columbia office, specializing in family law and Will preparation. Alyssa resides in Howard County, where she enjoys spending time with family and friends and discovering new restaurants and coffee shops.

Education

  • JD, cum laude, University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, 2017 
  • BA, University of Maryland, College Park, 2010

Honors

  •  Super Lawyers Rising Star 2024-2025
  • American Academy of Attorneys Top 40 under 40
  • CALI Excellence for the Future Awards
  • Trademarks and Unfair Competition, Fall 2015
  • Consumer Protection, Fall 2016
  • Domestic Violence and the Law Seminar, Fall 2016
  • Marital Property and Divorce Litigation, Spring 2017
  • Drafting Negotiated Agreements, Fall 2017