About Marisa W. Higgins

Attorney Marisa Higgins, founding partner of Higgins & Plante, P.L.L.C., represents clients throughout Massachusetts in family and probate matters with an emphasis on practical, client-focused solutions. A Holy Cross graduate (B.A., 1999) and Villanova Law alumna (J.D., 2002), Marisa edited the Villanova Environmental Law Journal and received an award for excellence in trial advocacy. Her practice encompasses contested divorce, child custody and support, post‑judgment modifications, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, and appellate advocacy. In Probate & Family Court she handles partition petitions, equity matters, and guardianship/conservatorship cases, and she has particular skills in divorces involving special‑needs children and public‑benefits issues. Marisa also serves as a mediator and conciliator, speaks regularly at legal education events, and volunteers through the Volunteer Lawyers Service and Worcester County Bar Association. A member of the Worcester County Bar, she has been recognized as a Rising Star, a 40 Under Forty honoree, and a Woman of Distinction. She lives with her husband and two children and enjoys coastal travel, interior design, and reading.

 

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  • Family Law

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  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2002, Massachusetts
    2003, Pennsylvania
    Memberships
    Worcester County, Massachusetts Bar Associations.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Villanova University School of Law
    Class of 2002
    J.D.
    Other Education
    College of the Holy Cross
    Class of 1999
    B.A.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1977
    1977

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Founder at Higgins & Plante, PLLC
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446 Main Street, Suite 1502Worcester, MA 01608U.S.A.

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  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    Marisa W. Higgins was admitted in 2002 to the State of Massachusetts.
  • Is this attorney admitted to the bar in more than one state?
    Yes, Marisa W. Higgins is admitted to practice in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Marisa W. Higgins attended Villanova University School of Law.