Marissa Elkins

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.

University of Connecticut School of Law

J.D. | Law

2002 - 2005

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

University of Houston - Main Campus

M.A. | Theater

1999 - 2002

Austin College

B.A. | History/Communication Arts

1993 - 1997

Partner

Allison, Angier, Bartmon, Elkins, & Fernald, LLP

2009 - 2012

Staff Attorney

Committee for Public Counsel Services, Northampton Superior Court Office

2006 - 2009

Lawyer of the Year

Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly

2015

Recognized for work as appellate counsel in the matter of Commonwealth v. Dorazio, 472 Mass. 535 (2015).

National Association Of Criminal Defense Attorneys

Indigent Defense Committee

2012 - Current

Hampshire County Bar Association

Executive Committee

2011 - Current

Massachusetts Bar Association

Member

2009 - Current

Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2009 - Current

Massachusetts

Since 2007

Texas

Since 2005

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