Marissa O'Connor

Marissa O'Connor is a seasoned legal professional with extensive experience in public benefits, veterans advocacy, and elder abuse litigation. Currently serving as Senior Managing Attorney for Public Benefits & Veterans Advocacy at Community Legal Services since May 2017, Marissa has a proven track record in providing essential legal services to underserved populations. Previous roles include Managing Attorney at Marissa A. Smeyne, Attorney at Law, where expertise spanned Social Security Disability, estate planning, and business law. Additional experience includes positions as Associate Attorney at Kauffman Englett & Lynd, and various attorney roles focusing on elder abuse and nursing home litigation. Marissa holds a Juris Doctor from Western State College of Law and a Bachelor of Science in Health Science from Towson University, supplementing a comprehensive legal career licensed in California and Florida.