Marissa Franco

Associate

Marissa Franco is a member of the firm’s employment services group. She uses her experience representing employers in a wide variety of labor and employment matters to help businesses navigate complex legal issues while still meeting business needs.

Marissa's experience includes defending corporate clients against toxic torts, products liability, breach of contract, and personal injury claims.

Practice Highlights

Employment litigation

Represented employers in state and federal courts on matters involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, wage and hour claims, and other employment-related claims.

Employment counseling and training

Advised employers on labor and employment matters, including hiring, discipline, leaves of absence, wage and hour rules, and termination. Conducted investigations and trainings in English and Spanish.

Admitted to Practice

California, 2014
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 2016
U.S. District Court Central District of California, 2014
U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 2016
U.S. District Court Southern District of California, 2016

Education

J.D., Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, 2013
- First Honors Award, Appellate Advocacy
- Honors, Civil Litigation Practicum
- Mexican American Bar Association
- La Raza De Loyola
B.A., Psychology, University of San Francisco, 2008

Languages

Spanish

Memberships & Affiliations

- Los Angeles County Bar Association

Professional Recognition

- Selected to a list of "Ones to Watch" in Labor and Employment Law - Management (Los Angeles) by Best Lawyers, 2021-2024; in Litigation, 2022

Background

- Associate, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C., Los Angeles, 2016-2019
- Associate, 2014-2016; Law Clerk, 2012-2014 – Foley & Mansfield, PLLP, Los Angeles

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