Mariam Alnajjar

Education and Experience

Mariam earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, with a minor in Business Management, from San Diego State University. She also holds a Grant Writing Certificate, further strengthening her analytical writing and advocacy skills.

Prior to joining Hoffman Forde, Mariam served in the California State Senate, where she handled sensitive constituent matters, conducted policy research, and acted as a liaison between constituents and federal, state, and local agencies and leaders. She also drafted legislative correspondence and navigated complex regulatory issues, developing strong skills in problem-solving, client relations, and public communication.

Mariam brings a diverse professional background spanning government, legal, and political sectors, including experience with the San Diego County Assessor’s Office, as well as political fundraising and grant writing. Across these roles, she has developed strengths in legal writing, regulatory analysis, and managing high-volume, detail-oriented workloads, experience she now brings to her legal work.

Languages

• Arabic

Professional Memberships

• Arab American Bar Association of San Diego, Co-Director of the Events Coordinating Committee
• The Lincoln Club Business League, Member 
• San Diego County Bar Association, Member 
• Lawyers Club of San Diego, Member 

Additional Information

Born in Iraq, Mariam now calls Southern California home. Outside of the office, Mariam enjoys traveling, weightlifting, hiking, beach days, and values spending quality time with her family and friends.