Damaris Santamaria - a New York, New York (NY) Litigation Lawyer

New York Litigation Lawyer

Updated: 04/24/2026

Areas of Practice

Litigation

Attorney Information

Overview

Damaris Santamaria joined Rosenberg & Estis, P.C. in 2026 and is an Associate with the firm’s Litigation Department.

Santamaria has significant experience in housing, criminal defense, immigration, and civil rights law. Her background includes tenant representation, felony-level criminal defense, and humanitarian immigration advocacy, with a strong focus on serving vulnerable communities.

Prior to joining Rosenberg & Estis, P.C., Santamaria was an Associate Court Attorney for the Hon. Miller, where she managed a high-volume calendar of approximately 75 cases per day, conferred with pro se litigants and represented parties, and drafted judicial decisions in nonpayment and holdover proceedings, including post-trial opinions addressing complex issues under the HSTPA and defenses such as succession and breach of the warranty of habitability.

Awards and Honors

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Included on the 2026 New York Metro Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education
- Southwestern Law School, Los Angeles, California
  J.D.
  Honors: Accelerated 2-Year SCALE Program
  Honors: Recipient, California Bar Foundation Diversity Scholarship
  Honors: Quarter-Final Oralist, Appellate Advocacy Intramural Competition
  Honors: Student Commencement Speaker 2nd Place Appellate Brief Award, Tulane Law School Moot Court Competition
  Honors: Public Service Distinction, 75 hours of Legal Public Service
Non Legal Education
- University of California (UCLA), Los Angeles, California
  B.A.
  Major: Philosophy

Current Employment Position(s)

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Associate | Litigation
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Pro Bono Activities

Small Claims Court Arbitrator

Bar Admissions

New York, 2021
California, 2016

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New York, NY 10017

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