Marie-Yves Nadine Jean-Baptiste is the Managing Owner of The Saint Yves Law Firm. Originally from Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Marie-Yves’s mother migrated to New York City in search of a better life and more opportunities. Marie-Yves comes from a working-class family and has spent a majority of her time connecting with people from all walks of life. Marie-Yves credits her upbringing for her ability to be emphatic and effective. Surrounded by a melting pot of people all the way from the Caribbean to the United Kingdom, she learned what being human was really about—helping one another despite our differences.

While working on her Bachelor’s degree at Saint Francis College in Brooklyn, New York, Marie-Yves joined the St. Thomas More Pre-Law Society and realized that she had a passion for advocacy that would take her from psychology to law. Soon after graduation, she started her journey towards attending law school. With two aims: provide a better future for her family and provide a better future for those in need of legal services/protection.

Marie-Yves received her Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree, LLM, and Estate Planning Certification from the University of Baltimore School of Law.