General Info

Marisa DeFranco has over ten years of immigration experience, most recently in private practice. Marisa has been a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association since 1998, where she served as a Director on the National Board of Governors and as President of the New England Chapter, 2005 - 2006. Marisa's philosophy is to facilitate a client's encounters with the legal system by instilling confidence and bringing peace of mind. Marisa meets the needs of her clients by following through on a promise of diligent and thorough attention to each case from inception to resolution. Marisa is a member of the Women's Bar Association and completed a semester in Suffolk's Battered Women's Program assisting victims of domestic violence. She previously served as a pro bono attorney for Cambridge Legal Services and Counseling Center. EDUCATION: Suffolk University Law School, Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, 1996 University of Dayton, Bachelor of Arts, History, Languages (French and Italian) Magna Cum Laude, 1992 Bar Admissions: Massachusetts