Biography

Maria E. Buren is an Associate in Burns White’s Pittsburgh office, where she represents Class I and short line railroads in cases that involve allegations of personal and occupational injuries and wrongful death.

Prior to joining Burns White, Ms. Buren worked at a Pittsburgh area firm where she represented various clients in multiple areas of law including legal consultations and advice on various matters, contract drafting, and litigation primarily focused on contracts and real estate.

Ms. Buren received her Juris Doctor from Widener University Delaware Law School where she received the Moot Court Honor Society’s Distinguished Jurist Competition Best Oralist award.  She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Legal Studies with a minor in Journalism from Point Park University.

Ms. Buren is admitted to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.