Marissa Elkins

Marissa Elkins

  • Appeals & Appellate, Business Law, Civil Rights ...
  • Massachusetts, Texas
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Marissa Elkins is a proven litigator, comfortable in any courtroom environment. Whether a case involves a trial before a jury of twelve in Superior Court or six in District Court, or complicated legal motions and arguments before a judge, Attorney Elkins has the experience and legal expertise to represent clients zealously and with integrity.

With experience in courts throughout Western Massachusetts and the rest of the Commonwealth, she is an attorney that commands respect for her clients and works to get them favorable results at every stage of litigation.

Education
University of Connecticut School of Law
J.D. | Law
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Honors: Dean's Scholar; LexisNexis Law Publishing Award, Highest Second Year GPA; CALI Award, Civil Appellate Litigation Clinic; Best Oral Advocate & Second Best Brief, National Juvenile Law Moot Court Competition, 2004. Champion, UConn Loiselle Moot Court Competition, 2003
Activities: Moot Court Board; Public Interest Law Journal; Lambda Law Association; Public Interest Law Group
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University of Houston - Main Campus
M.A. | Theater
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Austin College
B.A. | History/Communication Arts
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Professional Experience
Partner
Allison, Angier, Bartmon, Elkins, & Fernald, LLP
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Staff Attorney
Committee for Public Counsel Services, Northampton Superior Court Office
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Awards
Lawyer of the Year
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
Recognized for work as appellate counsel in the matter of Commonwealth v. Dorazio, 472 Mass. 535 (2015).
Professional Associations
National Association Of Criminal Defense Attorneys
Indigent Defense Committee
- Current
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Hampshire County Bar Association
Executive Committee
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Massachusetts Bar Association
Member
- Current
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Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Member
- Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Massachusetts
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Texas
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Practice Areas
Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Civil Rights
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
Construction Law
Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
DUI & DWI
Additional Practice Area
  • General Civil
Websites & Blogs
Website
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Contact & Map
Elkins, Auer, Rudof, & Schiff, LLC
31 Trumbull Rd.
Suite B
Northampton, MA 01060
Telephone: (413) 341-2131