Marisa K. Roman

Senior Counsel

Boston, MA

"I help clients navigate litigation, which can feel daunting, to develop cost-effective, creative strategies. Each case’s unique dynamics drive me to dig into the details, where the real challenges and rewards can be found."

617-213-6772

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Marisa K. Roman

Senior Counsel

Boston, MA

617-213-6772

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About Marisa

Marisa is an experienced litigator whose practice includes a variety of complex litigation matters, ranging from commercial and contract disputes to bankruptcy and creditors’ rights, products liability, lender liability, insurance defense, professional and management liability, and construction litigation. She has experience handling litigation involving the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), and related state consumer protection laws. Representing clients nationwide, Marisa routinely appears in federal and state courts in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Maine.

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Experience

Obtained favorable verdicts after second-chairing two bench trials in Massachusetts state courts involving premises liability and negligence claims.
Secured dismissal of a legal malpractice action in Massachusetts state court based on the absence of an attorney-client relationship.
Obtained dismissal of a defamation action for lack of personal jurisdiction in the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts.
Obtained summary judgment in a breach of contract and misrepresentation case in the US District Court for the District of Rhode Island.
Obtained summary judgment on FDCPA, FCRA, and state consumer protection claims in New Hampshire state court.

Recognition

The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch™, Litigation – Banking and Finance, 2026
Massachusetts Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2019; 2021 – 2025
Boston University School of Law, Review of Banking & Financial Law, Managing Editor

Credentials

Education

Boston University School of Law, JD, 2015
University of Virginia, BA, 2009

Bar Admissions

Maine
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Rhode Island

Court Admissions

US Supreme Court
US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
US District Court for the District of Maine
US District Court for the District of Massachusetts
US District Court for the District of New Hampshire
US District Court for the District of Rhode Island
US District Court for the District of Vermont

Thought Leadership

Publications

"Split Supreme Judicial Court Issues Important ‘Update’ to Clickwrap Arbitration Clause Jurisprudence," Boston Bar Journal, Vol. 68, No. 4, Fall 2024
"The Tale of Two IPOs: What Facebook’s and Twitter’s IPOs Did for the IPO Market and the Outlook for Tech IPOs in 2014," Review of Banking & Financial Law, Vol. 33, May 2014

Press Release

Hinshaw Welcomes 16 Attorneys in Seven Offices and Announces Opening of a Cleveland Office, Feb 2, 2026

Interests

Did you know...

Marisa is an avid skier, occasional runner, and mediocre golfer. She ran the 2017 New York City Marathon and the 2024 Chicago Marathon for charitable causes. She lives in Boston, Massachusetts, with her family and can often be found trying new restaurants or cheering on the Patriots and the Virginia Cavaliers.

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