Maria M. Gedris
Associate
Education
Wayne State University Law School
Detroit, Michigan
J.D., cum laude, 2025
Wayne Law Review, Assistant Editor
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan
B.S., Ecology, Evolution & Biodiversity and Spanish, 2020
Bar Admissions
Michigan
Court Admissions
All Michigan state courts
Corporate Attorney
Maria focuses on drafting contractual agreements, legal memos, and client advisories, as well as conducting legal research across multiple practice areas of the firm.
Prior to joining Varnum, Maria participated in the Wayne State Business and Community Law Clinic where she provided legal guidance and drafted governing documents for Detroit businesses. Her Note, titled “The PFAS Problem: How Wetland Regulations Can Protect Michigan’s Drinking Water From Chemical Contaminants,” was published in the Wayne Law Review and selected for the “Best Note” Award.
Professional Affiliations
State Bar of Michigan
Publications
“The PFAS Problem: How Wetland Regulations Can Protect Michigan’s Drinking Water From Chemical Contaminants,” published in Wayne Law Review Winter 2025 Edition, Vol. 70, No. 3, p. 889.