Meet the team at Habtemariam Law Firm

Komo Thiara was born in Los Angeles and raised in Kent, Washington. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in History from Eastern Oregon University. He the pursued his Juris Doctorate from Seattle University School of Law where he focused on homeless advocacy and representation for low means clients.
Komo Thiara has dedicated his practice to civil justice. He has settled hundreds of cases and obtained millions in gross recoveries for soft tissue injury clients. In 2020, Komo open a solo practice as a family law attorney where he handled divorce, restraining orders, and child custody.
In addition to his work as an attorney, Komo Thiara collaborated with Seattle city officials in 2020 to establish new administrative codes pertaining to involuntary commitment of homeless individuals who are detained purely for mental health reasons. Further, he interned at a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing low-bono attorney’s to individuals below the poverty line with the Moderate Means Program.
As the child of an immigrant who was homeless for a time, Mr. Thiara appears regularly as a member of a local church, providing free meals to the public. In his spare time, he is an avid reader of ancient histories and political materials.
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Joseph has been with our firm since 2021 and is one of our dedicated Paralegals. Joseph has worked in the legal field for a few years now since graduating from the University of Washington with a bachelor’s degree in law and Policy and a minor in Human Rights. Joseph is passionate about helping his clients recover and understand the benefits available to those affected in all injury accidents. Joseph works at our Tacoma office and when not working, he enjoys spending time with his wife, taking care of his new daughter Lilah, working on home improvement projects and watching sports!

Leyu Sitotaw joined the law firm in 2021. After working years in retail, she realized that her passion is customer service and she wanted to do more with her passion. After receiving two associate degrees in business and management, she decided to go back to school to get her bachelor’s degree. She also wanted to find a job that allowed her to do more for her community. She is one of our Amharic and English-speaking paralegals at our Dallas, Texas office. One of the most important things in her life are her family. Her goal is to build a bond and trust with her clients like they are her family.

Maria Fernandez joined the law firm in 2021. Throughout her professional career Maria has had many job positions which have given her the experience she has working with clients in the legal field. She has very strong customer service skills and leadership skills that have helped clients through their injury cases. She takes pride at the work she does and assures her clients fully understand their rights. Maria attended Heritage University in Toppenish, Washington and obtained her bachelor’s degree in business administration, she then attended Grand Canyon University located in Phoenix, Arizona and graduated with a master’s in business administration and a Master of Science in Leadership. Maria has two boys, and she enjoys spending quality time with them, while also enjoying long drives, shopping, and staying active.s and watching sports!

Jackie has been with the firm since 2023. She is new to the legal field but enjoys learning new things everyday. Jackie graduated from the University of Washington with a major in Education, Communities, and Organizations with a minor in Diversity. She is passionate about helping clients and maintaining an organized setting. During her free time, she enjoys going out to concerts, bullet journaling, watching movies and spending time with her husband and son.