Alya obtained her Doctorate of Jurisprudence from Texas Southern University-Thurgood Marshall School of Law in 2017.  During her time in law school, Alya participated and excelled in several mock trial competitions nationwide ranking amongst the top 2 teams in the country. She was named “Advocate of the Year” and was inducted into the National Order of Barristers for her excellence in courtroom advocacy and served as the Chief Justice of the Board of Advocates her last year of law school. 

In addition to her studies, Alya clerked at several firms focusing on business immigration, personal injury, and criminal defense.  Furthermore, Alya worked as a student attorney in the Criminal Misdemeanor Clinic at Thurgood Marshall School of Law and proudly represented indigent clients assuring their charges were dismissed.

Alya has always had a passion for advocacy. At an early age Alya demonstrated a serious interest and devotion to academics and advocacy. She is 2007 Sharyland High School graduate. Alya then attended St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas and graduated in 2010 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a minor in Pre-Law. In her spare time, Alya donates her time to various community service organizations and projects.  She enjoys spending time with her family and devotes her time to coaching the mock trial teams at her alma mater Thurgood Marshall School of Law.