Maya Cheriyan
About Maya Cheriyan
Maya Cheriyan is a lawyer based in Pittsburgh, PA and has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America since 2021. Maya Cheriyan is recognized in the following practice area:
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Intellectual Property Law
Current Firm: Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott LLC
Education: Boston College Law School, J.D., graduated 2012
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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