Practice areas
25 years
22 years
Languages spoken
English
DeFranco Law
14 North Main Street
Middleton, MA, 01949
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| MA | Active | 1996 | 06/06/2021 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Top Woman of Law | Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly | 2011 |
| Beacon of Justice Award | National Legal Aid & Defender Association | 2010 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Owner/Attorney | DeFranco Law | 2009 - Present |
| Of Counsel, Immigration Practice Chair | Devine Millimet & Branch | 2007 - 2009 |
| Owner/Attorney | Law Office of Marisa DeFranco | 1997 - 2007 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Bar Association | Chair, Immigration Section Council | 2009 - 2011 |
| Massachuetts Commission on the Status of Women | Commissioner (appointed by State Senate President) | 2008 - 2012 |
| American Immigration Lawyers Association | National Liason Committee | 2006 - 2007 |
| American Immigration Lawyers Association | Chair, New England Chapter | 2005 - 2006 |
| Women's Bar Association, Legislative Policy Committee | Member | 1999 - 2004 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Herald | OP ED: Dole Out Work Visas Fairly | 2013 |
| LGBT Asylum News | America grants a gay, deaf Ugandan asylum | 2011 |
| Massachusetts Bar Association Section Review | Gender Asylum-Bringing the Law into the 21st Century | 2010 |
| Massachusetts Bar Association publication | Ethical Issues in Employment and Family-Based Practice | 2009 |
| Women’s Bar Association | Five Myths of Immigration | 2006 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Suffolk University Law School | JD - Juris Doctor, Cum Laude | 1996 |
| University of Dayton | BA - Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude | 1992 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| CBS Boston, Nightside with Dan Rea | 2012 Presidential Debates- Analyst | 2012 |
| Cape & Islands Democratic Council Jefferson Jackson Dinner | Keynote Speaker-Candidate for U.S. Senate | 2012 |
| Immigration Law Basics Plus | Ethics | 2011 |
| AAUW Taunton, Remarkable Young Women | Equal Pay and Comparable Work | 2010 |
| Women’s Bar Association | "VAWA: Advocacy in the Immigration Context," | 2006 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Waiver of I-751 Joint Petition | WON--Approval |
Kevin Seaver, Immigration Attorney on Dec 2, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Attorney DeFranco and she is an outstanding advocate for her clients.
William Kickham, Immigration Attorney on Nov 4, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I know Atty. DeFranco through the broadcast media community in Massachusetts. She is very knowledgeable in the area of immigration law and I endorse this lawyer.
Diann Slavit, Immigration Attorney on Oct 29, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.Marisa is a true professional. She is very committed to doing the best job she can do in anything she pursues. Marisa is a very bright, organized, and diligent individual who is easy to talk to and feel that she really cares about you. I have seen her take on tough situations very aggressively while maintaining her sense of decency and compassion. I consider Marisa a trusted colleague as well as a friend.