Summary of qualifications
n Licensed attorney of Washington State since 1989
n Licensed attorney of Texas State since 2004 (sat for the full bar exam)
n Speak read and write Mandarin Chinese (native tongue)
n Accent free English
n Advance computer and word processing skills
Education
1990 University of Washington Seattle, WA
LL.M. in Asian Law (Comparative Studies of Asian law and U.S. law)
n Research Paper: Comparative Studies of Contract Remedies of Taiwan and United States
1988 Seattle University Seattle, WA
Juris Doctor
1983 The Evergreen State College Olympia, WA
Bachelor of Art
n Graduate of the year;
n Leader of the college Grievance Board
Professional experience
n 2005 Present
Attorney at Law, Law Offices of Maria Tu, Plano TX
Criminal/Family Law/Immigration
n 2004 2005
Assistant District Attorney, Collin County District Attorney’s Office
Misdemeanor Division
n 1995 2001
Owner/General Manager, Yamamoto Sushi, Plano TX
Wholesale Grocery Sushi
n 1990 - 1993
Associate Attorney, Williams, Kastner & Gibbs, Seattle, WA
International Business Transactions
n 1983 - 1985
Correspondence Supervisor
Dan Evans, U.S. Senator, Washington D.C.
n 1989 - 1990
Law Clerk
Kitsap County Superior Court, Kitsap County, WA
OTHER EXPerience
n 1992
Invited to the White House by Sichan Siv, on behalf of President George Bush, for Chinese American Leadership Conference.
n 1990-1993
Board member of Seattle Asian Chamber of Commerce, Seattle Chinatown Chamber of Commerce, Seattle Asian Women Association, Washington State Chinese Engineer Association, Washington State Cung Hua Association, Sister City Kaoshiung, Taiwan Seattle, Washington.
Member of Hong Kong Ship Owners Association
n 1987 - 1989
Full time law clerk of the Washington Education Association
n 1983
Internship with Seattle Housing and Urban Development
n 1982
Internship with Seattle Public Defender’s Office
