Marisa assists with real estate needs in the energy industry.
Inspired by her family’s encouragement, a strong sense of perseverance, and a passion for advocacy, Marisa knew she wanted to be an attorney from a very young age. She values the opportunities law provides to solve problems and help others achieve their goals, especially as the first generation in her immediate family to attend college.
Marisa’s interest in real estate and energy law developed through hands-on experience during law school. She enjoyed the collaborative and organizational aspects of real estate transactions, as well as the tangible impact these projects have on communities. Working on renewable energy real estate projects further sparked her interest, offering the opportunity to contribute to new developments and engage with emerging technologies.
Marisa’s transactional practice sits at the intersection of energy development and real estate, with a focus on utility-scale renewable energy projects across the country. She works within Husch Blackwell’s Energy & Natural Resources (ENR) group on solar, wind, and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects at all stages of development and financing—from site control, title review, and ground lease negotiation through tax equity investment and debt financing transactions. Her project experience spans multiple states and energy markets, including work for developers, lenders, and investors on greenfield development efforts, portfolio acquisitions, and energy services agreements.
On the regulatory side, Marisa contributes to the firm’s monthly Regional Transmission Organization monitoring newsletter, where she authors the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) update section—tracking regulatory developments, tariff changes, and transmission policy trends relevant to clients active in western energy markets.
During law school, Marisa also held leadership roles in the Corporate and Business Law Society and the Corporate and Business Law Journal, and she completed externships with the City of Scottsdale and a zoning law firm, working on land entitlement research, zoning applications, and real estate matters.
Marisa was a summer associate at Husch Blackwell for two summers, focusing on real estate, renewable energy, and transactional projects as well as devoting time to a major corporate client. She is known for building strong relationships, listening carefully, and working with determination to help clients reach their goals. Clients value Marisa’s reliability, communication skills, and practical approach to problem-solving.