Maria R. Riegger

Law School Heretic is the personal brand of Maria R. Riegger, an attorney, author, astrologer, and parenting coach based near Washington, DC. The brand helps high-achieving parents understand how childhood experiences affect their reactions and relationships, then build calmer, more connected family lives. Maria’s approach brings together trauma-informed work, emotional regulation, reparenting, NLP, conscious communication, and astrology. Her resources are designed to help parents set healthy boundaries, reduce guilt and power struggles, and raise emotionally strong children without repeating harmful patterns.

Law School Heretic offers one-to-one coaching for parents, on-demand courses, a community, books, articles, and speaking engagements. Course topics include building boundaries that strengthen connection and establishing effective rules while co-parenting. Maria also speaks about childhood trauma, parenting triggers, peace at home, and healthy boundaries. Her published work includes fiction, nonfiction parenting and astrology books, and holiday-themed short stories. Through practical guidance, personal insight, and humor, the brand supports parents seeking greater clarity, cooperation, and connection with their children.