Faculty Profile

Maria Paris Newill is one of two Managing Directors for the Firm of Heckler & Frabizzio where she has handled over 3000 claims since 1990 representing Employers and Insurance Companies in Workers’ Compensation matters before the Delaware’s Industrial Accident Board, Superior Court and/or Supreme Court. Ms. Newill attended the University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware (December 1986, B.S.A.S.) graduating from University of Delaware with a major in Criminal Justice and minor in Psychology (degrees completed in 3 ½ years). Ms. Newill then attended Oklahoma City University School of Law, Oklahoma City, OK (May 1990, J.D.) while her husband was stationed in Oklahoma, serving in the military. Ms. Newill graduated from Law School in the top 25 % of the class in May 1990. Ms. Newill successfully passed the Delaware Bar on her first attempt and was admitted to the Delaware Bar, January 7, 1991. She is also admitted to U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. Ms. Newill’s professional memberships include or have included: American Bar Association; Delaware State Bar Association; Workers’ Compensation Section of the Delaware State Bar Association; Women and the Law Section of the Delaware State Bar Association, National Association of Professional Women VIP Member, Defense Counsel of Delaware; Defense Research Institute; and Council for Litigation Management. Additionally, Ms. Newill was voted by her peers as one of Delaware’s Top Lawyer for Workers Compensation by Delaware Today Magazine for 2015-2021. Additionally, Ms. Newill was awarded the Delaware State Bar Association’s Community Service Award in 2022. Ms. Newill has been a voluntary judge for the Delaware’s High School Moot Court Competitions and has worked pro bono as a Guardian ad Litem in Delaware’s Family Court representing children in foster care.