Maha was born in Aurora, Colorado, and is deeply connected to her home state. She graduated with honors from the Smoky Hill High School International Baccalaureate program in 2003. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Affairs from the University of Colorado at Boulder (B.A. ’07) and obtained her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Denver (J.D. ’14). Maha is multilingual, proficient in English (her native language), Spanish, and Urdu/Hindi. You can find more information about her in the University of Denver’s Alumni Spotlight.
Maha is an active member of the Colorado Bar Association (CBA) and holds positions on the Family Law Section Executive Council (2022-2023) and the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Executive Council (2022-2023). She is passionate about supporting the arts and humanism and serves on the Board of Directors for the Art Students League of Denver (ASLD) and as a trustee of the American Humanist Foundation. Maha also contributed as a member of the Art Selection Panel for the Denver International Airport (2021-2022) and is excited about the new artistic installations in Concourses A, B, and C.
Maha’s dedication extends to the Colorado and Denver Bar Associations and their Access to Justice initiatives. She co-chairs the Paraprofessionals and Legal Services (PALS) Supreme Court subcommittee with the (retired) Hon. Angela Arkin, working on the implementation of the limited licensure program in Colorado and sister states like Utah, Arizona, and Minnesota. She was interviewed by Colorado Matters regarding this program, which was recently adopted by the Supreme Court and is set to launch in 2024.
During the 2023 Session, Maha continues her second term on the Legislative Policy Committee (LPC) of the Colorado Bar Association. She is a fellow of the Colorado Diverse Attorneys Community Circle (CODACC) and serves as one of its current fundraising chairs. Previously, she participated in the Colorado Bar Association’s Leadership Training (COBALT) program in 2019 and served on its Sessions Committee from 2019 to 2021. Maha has also been a member of the Continuing Legal and Judicial Education Committee (CJLE) of the Colorado Supreme Court for four years and represented the Denver Bar Association on the Colorado Board of Governors.
With a strong background in family law, Maha operates her own solo practice called the Colorado Family Law Project, established in 2016. Her firm offers sliding-scale services for full representation and unbundled services. Maha also dedicates her time to providing pro bono family law assistance to organizations such as the ACLU, Rocky Mountain Victim Advocacy Center (RMVLC), Rocky Mountain Immigration Advocacy Network (RMIAN), and the CBA Pro Bono Appellate Program.
Maha’s professional achievements have earned her recognition, including being named a Rising Star and Top Lawyer by SuperLawyers from 2019 to 2023. She has also received the Top Lawyer award from Denver’s 5280 Magazine for three consecutive years (2021, 2022, 2023).
In her free time, Maha enjoys international travel, writing, and studio art. She is currently working on her first collection of short stories, some of which have been published in the American Literary Review, The Docket, The Bombay Review, and Masalazine.
Recent Speaking Engagements
· “Coming Out in the Legal Workplace” – CBA Young Lawyers Division (November 2020)
· “A Discussion of the Many Roles Women Play in the Judicial System, the Unique Issues that Arise in Those Roles, and Practical Solutions for Positive Change” – Colorado District Court and County Court Judges Associations (March 2021)
· “Multicultural Considerations in PRE/CFI Investigations” – Spring Family Law Update 2022
· “Did I Do That? A Cultural Guide to PREs/CFIs” – CBA Family Law Section Lunch and Learn (Sep 2022)
· “Allied Legal Professionals – Insights from Colorado and Nationwide” – IAALS (October 2022)
· “Mediating with a Cultural Lens” – ADR Annual Conference (October 2022)
