A member of the firm's Litigation Department, Maliya represents businesses large and small in a variety of commercial, employment and intellectual property matters.
Her experience extends to complex contract disputes, misappropriation of trade secrets and allegations of discrimination and retaliation. Clients also rely on her advice regarding advertising, trademark and copyright issues.
Before Fox Rothschild
Maliya was previously a summer associate at Fox. She also worked as a clinical intern at the University of Iowa Legal Clinic and as a legal intern for a global leader in water hygiene solutions. While in law school, Maliya served on the board of the Black Law Students Association, Phi Alpha Delta Fraternity International, the Iowa Student Bar Association and was a member of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. She was also a member of the Baskerville Moot Court team and participated as a Street Law volunteer.
Beyond Fox Rothschild
Maliya is a member of the Minnesota Women Lawyer’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee and was recently recognized by MWL in their “50 Years. 50 Voices” profile honoring their 50th Anniversary.
Maliya also serves as a housing court volunteer for the Volunteer Lawyers Network, which provides pro bono civil legal services to low-income individuals, and participates in the Tubman Safety Project, which provides pro bono legal representation to low-income victims of domestic violence seeking protection orders.
Over the years, Maliya has volunteered with the Innocence Project of Iowa and Habitat for Humanity. She also is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Representative Matters
Obtained a full summary judgment ruling for a senior living facility against a former employee alleging disability discrimination and FMLA interference and retaliation.
Client Resources
The increasingly scrutinized area of advertising and marketing has a wealth of legal hurdles. When creating content, advertising professionals and companies need to be cognizant of advertising, trademark and copyright laws in order to avoid finding themselves in hot water with the Federal Trade Commission and other regulatory agencies. Maliya addresses these emerging trends and issues in the firm’s Above the Fold blog.
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