C. Sei-Hee Arii Esq.
Partner
Email: seihee@heeneylaw.com
C. Sei-Hee Arii concentrates her practice in the areas of criminal and civil litigation, including the representation of clients in court for traffic and criminal offenses, domestic violence allegations, personal injury matters (automobile accidents, worker's compensation), contract disputes, and construction defects. Her non-litigation practice includes the preparation of wills, trusts and other estate documents, and assistance in the administration of estates and trusts.
After graduating from Smith College in 1995, Ms. Arii earned her J.D. in 1998 from American University Washington College of Law. She is very active in the Maryland legal community. Following her time as a Fellow in the Maryland State Bar Association's (MSBA) Leadership Academy, she was asked to join the Leadership Academy Committee and has herself become a mentor to new Fellows. Since her affiliation with the Women's Bar Association of Maryland began in 2004, she has served as co-editor of the newsletter as well as a member of the Board of Directors. In 2005, she was inducted a Fellow of the Maryland Bar Foundation which honors those who exhibit "outstanding dedication and contribution to maintaining the honor and integrity of the legal profession, the improvement and facilitation of the administration of justice, the work of the organized Bar of Maryland and civic leadership. Membership as a regular Fellow is limited to not more than 2.5% of MSBA membership."
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Additional Biographical Information:
Practice Areas: Civil and Criminal Litigation; Traffic Offenses; Criminal Defense; Violation of Probation; Contract Disputes; Personal Injury; Domestic Violence; Wage and Hour Disputes; Construction Defects; Mechanics Liens; Estates and Trusts.
Admitted: District of Columbia (1999); Virginia (2000); and Maryland (2001).
Law School: American University, The Washington College of Law -- Washington, D.C.; Juris Doctor. May 1998.
College: Smith College-- Northampton, MA; Bachelor of Arts. May 1995. Psychology Major with a Five College Certificate in International Relations. Member: Psi Chi (Psychology Honor Society).
Professional Memberships:
- Maryland State Bar Association:
- Bar Foundation Fellow (2005 - Present)
- Leadership Academy Committee Member (2003 - Present)
- Local & Specialty Bar Liaison Committee Member (2003 - Present)
- Leadership Academy Fellow (2002 - 2003)
- Young Lawyers Section Council Member (2003)
- Women's Bar Association of Maryland:
- Board of Directors, At-Large Member (2005 - 2007)
- Annual Golf Tournament Co-Chair (2007 - Present)
- Newsletter Co-Editor (2004 - 2005)
- Montgomery County Bar Association (2001-Present)
- Bar Foundation Fellow (2008-Present):
- Technology Committee Co-Chair (2007-Present)
- Montgomery County Inn of Court:
- Associate (2002 - 2003; 2006-2007)
- Outstanding Contribution Award (2006-2007)
- Barrister (2007-Present)
- Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys' Association (2005-Present)
- Maryland Trial Lawyers Association (2001-Present)
- The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (2001-Present)
- The Asian Pacific American Bar Association of the Greater Washington, D.C. Area (2001-Present)
- Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Maryland:
- Secretary (2007-Present)
Born: Pusan, South Korea.
ISLN: 915535123
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