Overview

Marisa is a member of the Constangy Cyber Team based in Washington, D.C. She supports clients as a member of the rapid response team, guiding organizations through the critical first steps of identifying, containing, and responding to data security incidents. 

Marisa works closely with clients to help ensure a timely and coordinated response that minimizes operational disruption and complies with regulatory obligations. Her background includes a strong foundation in legal research and writing, with experience analyzing complex regulatory issues and advising on matters involving privacy, ethics, and technology.

Marisa brings a judicial perspective to her cyber practice, having served as a law clerk to two judges on the Charles County Circuit Court in Maryland. During her clerkships, she drafted opinions in both civil and criminal matters while also preparing legal memoranda for docketed cases. Marisa’s experience conducting real-time legal analysis in high-pressure courtroom settings makes her well-equipped to assist clients in urgent, time-sensitive matters.

Marisa earned her Juris Doctor from Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law, cum laude, where she served as Executive Articles Editor for the Drexel Law Review. While in law school, Marisa completed an internship with the Department of Justice in the Constitutional & Specialized Tort Litigation Section where she applied federal law, regulations, and policies to diverse litigation strategies. She is admitted to practice in Maryland.

About Me

In her free time, Marisa can be found cheering on the Washington Spirit, strolling through local parks with her dog, or on a mission to find the best ice cream in DC.

Credentials

Clerkships

  • Hon. H. James West, Charles County Circuit Court, 2023-2024
  • Hon. Monise A. Brown, Charles County Circuit Court, 2022-2023

Education

Drexel University, Kline School of Law

  • J.D., cum laude, 2022
  • Emalee G. Welsh Award for Excellence in Legal Scholarship
  • Drexel Law Review, Executive Articles Editor
  • Women's Law Society

American University

  • B.A., Literature, 2017

Media

Admissions

  • Maryland, 2023

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