Marissa assists clients in all phases of litigation in the firm’s General Liability Litigation Practice. Marissa’s nationwide practice focuses on defending clients sued for product liability, tort, negligence and automotive liability. She represents product manufacturers across many industries including automotive, trucking, and food and beverage industries. Marissa has experience in all key phases of litigation: initial case assessment and negotiation, written discovery and fact investigation, depositions, expert discovery and drafting pre-trial and trial motions.
Beyond her everyday practice, Marissa devotes a significant portion of her time to pro bono work. She represents Afghan clients and their families seeking asylum in the U.S. She also works with the firm’s Project Affirmation clinic, a name change and gender marker amendment clinic, serving the transgender community in and around Kansas City.