Marisa Trasatti is a trial attorney with over 25 years of experience. She focuses her national practice on defending high-profile clients in high stakes matters involving life sciences, product liability, toxic tort, premises liability, and commercial claims. She also serves as General Counsel to the largest California-based employee-owned medical laser and light manufacturer in the world.
With extensive experience as lead counsel, both locally and nationally, Marisa has represented U.S. and international manufacturers of chemicals, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and hoteliers in the hospitality industry. She also represents companies in commercial litigation, including but not limited to, franchise disputes. Her passion lies in defending clients in emerging areas of law, achieving the best results for her clients, and tailoring successful defense strategies in partnership with her clients.
In addition to her legal practice, she has authored several notable articles and presented on a wide range of legal topics, including alleged human trafficking in the hospitality industry, social inflation, crisis management, privacy/cybersecurity, preemption and learned intermediary defenses. Marisa is the recipient of the coveted Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC) Connect Award for her business referrals, John Appleman Award for her committee leadership of the FDCC Drug, Device and Biotechnology Committee and is a two-time winner of the Andrew C. Hecker article award. In her General Counsel role, she also received the company's highest honor, the "Founder's Award," in July 2024, the pinnacle of her many client recognitions.
Marisa is active in numerous prominent local and national bar associations. She currently serves as the President of the Maryland State Bar Association (MSBA) for the 2025–2026 term and serves as a Representative to the ABA House of Delegates.