Ms Kristal K. Maraj is an Attorney-at-Law with over a decade of experience in general legal practice across criminal, civil, family, and industrial relations matters, including tribunal proceedings. She holds an LLB and has completed the Legal Practice Course (LPC) post-qualification, an MSc in Criminology and Criminal Justice, and holds a professional certification in Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (AML/CTF). She provides representation and legal advisory services to clients throughout Trinidad, with a practice grounded in professionalism, ethics, and service.

Her professional background spans the public sector, the financial services environment, and the commercial policy space. She has contributed in a policy-development capacity with the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce and has experience in the banking sector within the loans department, strengthening her understanding of compliance, risk awareness, institutional accountability, and the importance of systems that safeguard financial integrity and revenue. She is trained in anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CTF), with a focus on due diligence, financial crime prevention, and regulatory standards.

Ms Maraj is committed to creating meaningful improvement and societal change through the law and remains a strong advocate for the underprivileged and unrepresented. She serves on the Legal Aid and Advisory Sub-Committee of the Eastern Lawyers Association and is also a law lecturer with an interest in rights awareness and public empowerment. She is currently pursuing further studies in Corporate and Commercial Law and is guided by a firm belief in fairness and equity as central pillars of the law.

Ms Maraj was appointed on September 26, 2025 to the Board of the National Payment and Innovation Company of Trinidad and Tobago (NPICTT).