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Spring '23 Speakers

Engagement #1: Maya Frazier

Maya L. Frazier is a healthcare attorney in Holland & Knight's Austin office. Ms. Frazier focuses her practice on regulatory and transactional health law, she also has varied experience advising clients on diverse healthcare related matters, including Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance, telehealth/telemedicine, health regulatory issues, Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement and state licensing issues.


In addition, Ms. Frazier counsels clients on data breach matters, data protection and privacy, as well as security compliance. She works on mergers and acquisitions of healthcare entities and has experience assisting healthcare industry clients in regulatory and transactional matters, including healthcare contracting, change of ownership, and other licensure and regulatory filings.
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Prior to joining Holland & Knight, Ms. Frazier was an associate in the healthcare and life sciences group of an East Coast regional firm. Ms. Frazier served as a law clerk to the Honorable Perry B. Inos of the Supreme Court of the Northern Mariana Islands. Ms. Frazier also previously worked at the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), where she focused on privacy and security issues impacting health information technology (health IT) stakeholders.

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Engagement #2: Kim Flores

Kim Flores concentrates her practice on affordable housing and community development finance. She represents for-profit and nonprofit developers in the acquisition, financing, development, construction and disposition of affordable housing. She has represented developers in ownership transfers requiring approval from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) and other matters involving TDHCA.
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Engagement #3: Sherine Thomas

Sherine Thomas is the Director of Litigation at the Travis County's Attorney's Office.  In this role, Sherine litigates and oversees the litigation of cases filed against Travis County and its employees in state and federal court at both the trial court and the appellate levels.  In addition to her trial work, Sherine has presented oral argument in state and federal courts of appeals, including the Supreme Court of Texas.  Her practice areas include employment law, civil rights, personal injury, elections, land use and general civil litigation.  Sherine also provides legal counsel to the Travis County’s elected and appointed officials on general liability and employment issues prior to and related to litigation.

Sherine is an active member of the Austin community.  She is a member of the Calvert Inn of Courts and Leadership Austin.  She has served on the board of several community organizations, and in 2011 served as the chair of Austin Habitat for Humanity.

Engagement #4: Natasha Martin

Natasha’s practice focuses on Administrative and Regulatory litigation with an emphasis in environmental and utility law. She has represented clients in contested cases and complaint proceedings before the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality (TCEQ), the Public Utility Commission of Texas, the Texas Alcoholic and Beverage Commission, and the State Office of Administrative Hearings. Natasha has experience counseling clients on regulatory permitting and enforcement on air, water, and waste issues. Natasha has also represented clients obtaining electric, water, and wastewater Certificates of Convenience and Necessity (CCNs). Also, Natasha serves as general counsel to several water supply corporations and groundwater conservation districts in Texas.
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Prior to law school, Natasha worked as a technical air permit reviewer at the TCEQ where she reviewed mechanical and agricultural air permit applications in accordance with state and federal laws.

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Engagement #5: ​ Abigail Chacon​

Abigail has defended General Contractors and Subcontractors involving construction defect matters throughout Central and South Texas. She’s also represented defendants regarding commercial disputes, personal injury, premises liability, and product liability matters. Abigail is experienced in all aspects of litigation in federal and state courts and arbitration. In her career, Abigail has gained extensive courtroom experience and successfully briefed, argued motions, and handled depositions and trial preparation.
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Before moving to Austin, Texas, in 2020, Abigail practiced law in Edinburg, Texas as a Criminal Defense Attorney, representing clients in various cases ranging from misdemeanors to felonies.
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Engagement #6:  Sujata Ajmera

Sujata Ajmera assists corporate and academic clients in I-9 compliance and securing lawful nonimmigrant, immigrant, and citizenship status for employees worldwide, including executives and managers, researchers, engineers, and specialized knowledge workers. She is Board Certified in Immigration & Nationality Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.


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