Associate Attorney

Thania M. Rios

 

From Paralegal to Attorney—Built on Experience, Dedicated to Results

Thania Rios is an Associate Attorney at Corridorlaw Group Iowa, bringing a thoughtful, business-savvy approach to her legal practice. A graduate of the University of Iowa College of Law, where she earned her J.D. with distinction in 2025, Thania adds fresh insight and nearly a decade of hands-on legal experience to the firm’s growing team.


Before law school, Thania spent seven years as a paralegal in Chicago, working in civil litigation defense, high-volume transactional law, and administrative legal work, including real estate tax appeals. That foundation gave her a practical, technical perspective that shapes her approach to client service today.

Areas of Practice

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Workplace Injury & Workers' Compensation
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Background & Experience

During law school, Thania expanded her focus to corporate and compliance work through internships at Simple Mills and Deere & Company, where she supported in-house legal teams on a wide range of business issues. She also served as Senior Articles Editor for The Journal of Gender, Race, and Justice, which published her student note in 2025: Beyond the Coogan Fund: The Failure of Financial Solutions to Address Legal and Ethical Dilemmas.


Her practice interests center on supporting businesses—whether in transactions, defending claims, or navigating regulatory challenges. Clients benefit from her ability to blend detail-oriented legal analysis with big-picture strategy.

Education & Admissions

  • University of Iowa College of Law, J.D. with distinction, 2025
  • School of the Art Institute of Chicago, M.F.A. in Writing
  • Loyola University Chicago, B.A. in English Language & Literature

Professional Affiliations

  • Iowa State Bar Association
  • American Bar Association

Licensure

Licensed to practice in Iowa

Additional Languages

Spanish

Outside the Office

Thania is also a writer, holding an MFA in Writing and continuing to work on fiction projects in her spare time. She is a passionate home cook and plant enthusiast, and enjoys exploring new places—having visited 22 states and 9 countries, with Salem, Massachusetts and Salzburg, Austria as personal favorites. Based in Iowa City, she lives with her fiancé and their cat.

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