Marissa Jones - Lawyer in Staten Island, NY

Marissa T. Jones

Estate planning Attorney at Staten Island, NY

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Everything went smoothly !!

Marissa Jones was my closing attorney for my house. My closing went very smoothly. Marissa was always there for me, she address my questions and concerns always returned my phone calls and emails. Marissa also helped me with other legal advice.Marissa is amazing she goes above and beyond she is very professional and caring. Marissa guided me through very stressful situations with love and understanding. I highly recommend Marissa Jones for all your legal needs Thanks again for all your help. Yes I will be calling you soon . Theresa

Excellent experience!

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Marissa T. Jones is an experienced attorney who has been practicing law since 2005. Marissa Jones prides herself on providing careful, personalized attention to all of her clients. She has a strong sense of professionalism and ethics and has the ability to take initiative and offer insight when required. Ms. Jones private practice focuess primarily in real estate matters including residential and commercial transactions, representing both buyers, sellers and Title companies. Additionally, Ms.Jones has experience in the probate and administration of estates including estate planning, and elder law in addition to Article 81 guardianship law.

Ms. Jones' legal career began with a focus primarily in regulatory affairs, compliance and quality management. She was a trusted advisor to senior management in all matters related to ethical business practice, risk management, and regulatory compliance and has extensive experience developing compliance practices in response to state and federal regulations.

Ms. Jones earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Finance from CUNY Brooklyn College in 2001. She earned her Juris Doctorate from New York Law School and is admitted to practice in both New York and New Jersey.

Ms. Jones currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Busy Beach Day Care located in Staten Island, NY. Ms. Jones is also a member of the Richmond County, State Island Women's Bar Association, New York Woman's Bar Association, New York State and American Bar Associations.

Licensed for 18 years

State NY

Status Currently Registered

Acquired 2005

Updated 11/17/2022

State NJ

Status Active

Acquired 2004

Updated 11/06/2022

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

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The Law Office of Marissa T. Jones

2141 Richmond Road

Staten Island, NY, 10306

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The Law Office of Marisa T. Jones

26 Court Street

Brooklyn, NY, 11215

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The Law Office of Marisa T. Jones

111 John Street

Suite 800

New York, NY, 10038

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Posted by Theresa | April 4, 2019

Everything went smoothly !!

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Posted by Rosalie | March 7, 2019

Excellent experience!

Marissa exceeded my expectations in every way, and made the otherwise unpleasant experience of my divorce go smoothly and professionally. Her care, personal attention, and expertise made me feel confident and comfortable throughout the entire process. She genuinely cares about her clients, and it shows!

Posted by Laurie | March 4, 2019

Your guardian angel

Ms. Marissa Jones was everything and more. She was there for any questions, reliable, and trustworthy. I can not say enough about how amazing my experience was with her. I recommend her 100% for her knowledge and professionalism. I am so lucky she was a part of my legal situation. It was seamless. I wish I could thank her everyday!

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Posted by John | March 4, 2019

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Very pleasant to talk too and very knowledgeable about elder law and estate planning. Returned my phone calls promptly when I had a question for her. Would highly recommend this lawyer.

Posted by Dawn | January 26, 2017

Amazing experience, very personable and highly knowledgable !

My very first phone call to Marissa I knew she was the compassionate, helpful and competent attorney we were looking for. She was always there to address our questions and concerns. Everything was handled in a highly professional manner. Our closing couldn't have gone any more smoothly. Marissa will treat you as your friend I highly recommend her.

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Posted by Jennifer | January 26, 2017

Highly Recommend

Marissa was the closing attorney for my house. I would highly recommend her. Throughout the entire process she kept me informed and was on top of any issues that arose. She was incredibly professional and easy to deal with you.

Posted by Robert | January 26, 2017

What a pleasure to work with....

I hired Ms. Jones to provide advice in estate planning and to handle a house closing. I can be very particular in terms of the what I expect in the quality of services and knowledge that people I hire offer. I never felt rushed. She communicates very well, and is very easy to work with. On my work, she paid excellent attention to detail, was knowledgeable in her subject area, was responsive to my calls, texts, and emails, was cost effective, and most important executed my work flawlessly and in a timely manner. I feel she provided excellent service and value, I recommend her very highly, and now consider her to be a very important resource for my family.

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Posted by Anna | April 5, 2016

Knowledgable, compassionate and professional

Marissa Jones was hired to create a trust, power of attorney and healthcare proxy for my mother. She was absolutely wonderful. She made the entire process very easy and explained everything in great detail. She was accommodating to my schedule even coming to my home to complete the paperwork. I highly recommend Marissa Jones as an attorney and will definitely recommend her to family and friends.

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Posted by Ann | August 30, 2015

Outstanding, caring and knowledgeable

Ms. Jones level of help, care and concern for my son and our family was impeccable. She knew exactly what we needed and was strong enough to refer us. Her continued support through our processs is comforting and is making the steps easier during a difficult time.

Posted by Lauren | August 27, 2015

Best lawyer ever!

Marissa was very knowledgable and personable. She thoroughly explained the process to me and guided me through what was a stressful situation with understanding. She was timely, professional, and experienced. I highly recommend her for all of your legal needs!

Posted by anonymous | August 27, 2015

Amazing and Brilliant

Had a situation that I've never experienced before and after consulting with Marissa really made me feel safe. She definitely knows what shes talking about, very brilliant and cunning!

Posted by anonymous | August 26, 2015

Excellent Divorce Attorney

Marissa helped me through a tumultuous divorce, always keeping me calm, and and always keeping my best interest in mind. I would recommend her to anyone seeking an attorney who exudes professionalism and respect for her clients.

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AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

Solo Practioner
The Law Offices of Marissa T. Jones, Essq.
2015 - Present

Associate
Goldberg Segalla, LLP
2013 - 2015

Compliance Manager
Parsons Brinkerhoff
2011 - 2013

Associate Counsel
Starr International USA
2007 - 2010

Judicial Extern
Honorable Justice Gloria Dabiri
2003 - 2003

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Education

New York Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
2004

City University of New York, Brooklyn College
BS - Bachelor of Science
2001

Associations

New York State Bar Association, Elder Law Section
2015 - Present

Richmond County Bar Association
2015 - Present

New York State Women's Bar Association
2015 - Present

New York Women's Bar Association
2014 - Present

New York City Bar Association
2014 - Present

Staten Island Women's Bar Association
2014 - Present

Staten Island Women's Bar Association
Secretary
2014 - Present

New York State Bar Association
2004 - Present

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Languages Spoken

English

Ukrainian

Russian

Polish

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Awards

Rising Star
SuperLawyers
2018

Rising Star
SuperLawyers
2017

Rising Star
Super Lawyers
2016

Rising Star
Super Lawyers
2015

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Hui Zeng

Real estate Attorney | Aug 19
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Family Attorney | Jan 27
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have known Marissa since 2001 and she is a true advocate for her clients. Highly recommend and would certainly send her client referrals for any practice area she handles in New York."

Marina Bejarano

Unknown Attorney | Sep 16
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Marissa since 2001. We attended New York Law school together and became great friends. Marissa was always going to be a great lawyer because is brilliant, ethical, motivated, and very hard working. I am very happy to endorse her today, and recommend her to fiends and family on a regular basis."

Richard Ahn

Family Attorney | Sep 15
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I worked with Marissa in the past and found her to be professional and very courteous. She pays careful attention to detail and is a good attorney. I highly recommend her."

Melissa Witte

Family Attorney | Sep 10
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Marissa Jones is thoughtful, meticulous and takes advantage of the resources available to her to make sure she is providing the best counsel. She has great family values and those show in her work as an attorney."

Christa Rapoport

General practice Attorney | Sep 09
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Marissa is that rare commodity in the legal profession. She is intelligent, grounded and and ethical. Marissa knows how to actively listen and partner with her clients. Given my extremely positive experience, I wholly endorse this lawyer."

Joseph Oliva

Litigation Attorney | Aug 31
Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Marissa is a smart, hard-working attorney. Her common sense approach in dealing with all matters is an invaluable asset to her clients and practice."

Gina-Marie Lobraico-Reitano

Estate planning Attorney | Aug 30
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Marissa is personable and very kind. She is an excellent attorney, detailed orientated and professional."

Anthony Zurica

Estate planning Attorney | Aug 28
Relationship: Friend

"I have known Marissa since 2001 when we attended Law school together. In all that time I have always known her to be a highly competent lawyer and very attentive to both her clients and colleagues the same. I would not hesitate to send clients over to Marissa in any of the areas of practice she handles, especially estate planning and elder law."

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