Marisa has a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Melbourne. She became a senior associate in 2010.

Marisa is a member of the Law Institute of Victoria.

Prior to joining Hall & Wilcox, Marisa undertook her Articles in the WorkCover Department at TAC Law and in the Victorian Common Law Team at the Transport Accident Commission Legal Department. She subsequently worked in the TAC Employment Transport Accident Group, a division of the Victorian Common Law team.