About Maria A.
Maria A. Mirande combined an early interest in human behavior with formal training in law. She moved from studying people to representing them, building a foundation that informs how she evaluates legal matters.
She earned a B.S. in Psychological Science from Ball State University. Her undergraduate program included an array of minors: Criminal Justice and Criminology, Applied Behavioral Analysis, Religious Studies, and Interpersonal Relations. That mix of studies gave her several lenses for understanding motive, context, and communication.
Mirande went on to earn a J.D. from Indiana University Maurer School of Law. Her legal education added doctrinal rigor to her analytical background. It also introduced the practical skills required to navigate litigation, counseling, and client advocacy.
She is admitted to practice in Indiana and is based at Barrett McNagny LLP. Mirande maintains current memberships in professional associations and engages with colleagues across the state. Her position at a firm with a broad practice roster allows her to work on a range of matters while remaining rooted in Indiana law.
Her undergraduate work in psychological science shapes the way she approaches client interactions. She looks for patterns in facts and behavior. She pays attention to how events unfolded and to the ways people describe what happened. That perspective complements traditional legal analysis and can prove useful in discovery and negotiation.
Colleagues describe her as practical and detail-oriented. Clients can expect careful document review and clear explanation of options. She favors direct communication and tries to make legal processes easier to understand. Mirande also values collaboration inside the firm when cases require multiple perspectives.
Outside the office she keeps up with developments in the law through continuing education and professional meetings. Those activities help her stay current on statutory changes and recent court decisions that affect her clients.
Her current practice centers on providing legal representation to clients in Indiana through her work at Barrett McNagny LLP.
