Gabriela Chambi, Esq.
Hudson Cook LLP, Associate
Alma Mater: American University, Washington College of Law
gabriela.i.chambi@gmail.com | 202.223.6930
Gabriela Chambi is an associate in the firm’s Washington, DC office. She primarily represents consumer finance companies and other clients in litigation and government investigations and enforcement actions. Originally from Bolivia, Gabriela is a bilingual attorney fluent in English and Spanish. Her practice includes translating and analyzing documents in Spanish, and she is a member of the Hispanic National Bar Association.
Prior to joining Hudson Cook, Gabriela worked with a Mid-Atlantic litigation law firm where she provided counsel to clients involved in construction, employment, and professional liability disputes.
Before entering private practice, Gabriela clerked for the District Court of Maryland in Montgomery County.
Gabriela is licensed to practice in the District of Columbia and Maryland.
Gabriela graduated from the American University Washington College of Law, where she was the Note and Comment Editor for the American University International Law Review.
Get to Know Gabriela
My husband (Bernie) and I at Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia.
Knowing what you know now, what advice would you give your 21-year-old self?
Don’t forget where you come from and where you want to go. I grew up in La Paz, Bolivia, and came to the United States for my college education. As I navigated this new journey, it was easy for me to get caught up in what others were doing or even try to do things the way others were doing them, which led me to lose myself a little. And this can happen in law school too, where many times some of us get caught up in how others are studying or taking notes or what internships they are getting while forgetting what works for us and why we went to school in the first place.
With that said, be curious and learn from others (not because you want to do things the exact same way that person did, but to be better informed in the choices and decisions you will make to chart your own path), be authentic (remember where you are coming from and where you want to go -authenticity speaks volumes), find opportunities that will challenge and help you grow.
Me and my two loves (Sol and Tito)
What is your social media “guilty pleasure”?
I follow a lot of different chefs on Instagram – mostly to get inspiration on what to cook and to learn new styles of food. But who are we kidding, my food is not – at this time – Instagram-worthy.
My husband and I plant a fairly large vegetable garden every year and throughout the pandemic really used our garden and our curiosity about different cuisines to get creative and meld our cultures and backgrounds to create new dishes.
After getting sworn in and signing the Attorney Book, this was a HUGE moment!
If you weren’t in your current career, what would be your dream job?
I have always had a love of soccer and dance (I played and danced in high school/college), but those skills have dwindled down to the joy of watching soccer games and dance movies, ballet shows, and dancing on the dance floor.
And I love dogs – so if I weren’t an attorney, I would love to lead a community-oriented organization that has after-school programs for diverse kids (that involve soccer and dance) and where we would have enough land to foster dogs.
Name one song you listened to “on repeat” in the past 12 months and provide some insights about why couldn’t you get enough of it?
Any music from Carlos Vives or Juan Luis Guerra just brings a smile to my face. Their music is a happy melody that cures any homesickness I may be feeling, will get me moving, and you just can’t go wrong with it..