Meet the Team
Mari Bonthuis
Partner, Litigation
Mari Bonthuis is a partner in Sterlington's dispute resolution practice. A highly skilled litigator, she represents executives and founders in disputes regarding compensation and business breakups. Her practice encompasses a breadth of complex legal matters, from partnership disputes and employment exits to insurance coverage and securities litigation. She advises clients on a variety of contracts, including employment, grant, and separation agreements with non-compete clauses.
An accomplished trial lawyer, she is known for her compelling written advocacy, courtroom presence, depositions, and cross-examinations. She has tried cases in federal and state courts across the country – including in New York, California, Florida, and Pennsylvania—and before arbitral panels at JAMS and the AAA.
Prior to joining the firm, she worked for 10 years at Covington & Burling LLP's New York office after completing a federal clerkship in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Mari earned her J.D. cum laude from New York University School of Law, where she was a Dean’s Scholar and Robert McKay Scholar, and her B.A. magna cum laude from St. Olaf College.
An accomplished trial lawyer, she is known for her compelling written advocacy, courtroom presence, depositions, and cross-examinations. She has tried cases in federal and state courts across the country – including in New York, California, Florida, and Pennsylvania—and before arbitral panels at JAMS and the AAA.
Prior to joining the firm, she worked for 10 years at Covington & Burling LLP's New York office after completing a federal clerkship in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Mari earned her J.D. cum laude from New York University School of Law, where she was a Dean’s Scholar and Robert McKay Scholar, and her B.A. magna cum laude from St. Olaf College.