Experience
Cesar Nava is an associate at Franklin & Prokopik. Born and raised in Montgomery County, Cesar spent his summers working for his dad’s contracting and home improvement company. Cesar graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park, in 2021. In 2022, he received the distinguished Dean’s Scholar scholarship and attended the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law before graduating in 2025.
During law school, Cesar was elected President of the Latino Law Student Association and Student Board Member of the Maryland Hispanic Bar Association. Cesar also served as a Notes & Comments Editor for the Journal of Business and Technology Law, and worked as an Admissions Ambassador at the law school’s Office of Admissions. Cesar’s favorite law school experience was representing low-income tenants in eviction proceedings in Baltimore City District Court through UMD’s Eviction Prevention Clinic.
After graduating, Cesar completed a judicial clerkship with the Honorable Charles H. Dorsey, III, in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City. During his clerkship, Cesar worked on a wide variety of civil and criminal matters and personally assisted in over 25 jury trials presided over by Judge Dorsey.
Activities
Cesar is a first-generation American and a proud Marylander. heenjoys his free time by attending concerts (anything from hardcore to EDM); watching TV, movies, or anime; exploring new restaurants with friends; and shooting film on his Minolta XG-M camera from the ‘80s. Above all else, Cesar’s favorite activity is lounging on the couch with his partner and their three cats: Salem, Spice, and Sabine.
