Victoria is a Legal Fellow supporting the Preservation Practice, with a focus on federal court litigation. Prior to joining CHP, she worked as a law clerk for Smorey-Giger Law, a paralegal at Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, and a legal intern at Matthews International.

About Victoria

Victoria earned her J.D. in May 2023 from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where she studied law as a part-time, evening student while maintaining full-time employment. She is licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania. Victoria graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pittsburgh with a B.A. in Anthropology and Art History. During her undergraduate education, she participated in archaeological fieldwork and excavations at Mendes in Tel El-Ruba, Egypt, the Ness of Brodgar in Orkney, Scotland, and Petra, Jordan. She is currently pursuing an LL.M. in Art, Business, and Law from Queen Mary University of London and the Institute of Art and Law. In her free time, she enjoys attending live music events and participating in exercise classes.

Presentations

Presenter, “Preserving Palestine: How Protection of Cultural Heritage Can Help Preserve Palestinian Identity” Gonzaga University School of Law, Human Rights Conference (Florence, Italy, May 2024)

Publications

Author, “Exhibitions Exploring Overshadowed Histories: Protecting and Correcting Collective Memory through Commemorative Art”, The Institute of Art and Law (2024).

Author, “ISIL as Salesmen? The Roles of Due Diligence and the Good Faith Purchaser in Illicit Artifact Trafficking” Journal of National Security Law and Policy, (2022).