Marisa Livesay is Senior Counsel to the firm and a member of the firm’s Business Litigation Group. She focuses on antitrust and unfair competition issues.
Prior to joining the firm, Marisa developed extensive experience litigating a wide range of complex class actions at both the state and federal court level. She has successfully litigated matters involving antitrust, wage and hour, unfair and deceptive practices, and unlawful taxation claims. She has also represented institutional investors, including public and labor pension funds, who suffered losses due to corporate fraud in securities and derivative litigation. Marisa has expertise in all stages of litigation, including drafting pleadings and dispositive motions, overseeing all aspects of complex discovery, as well as handling trial preparation and mediations.
Marisa practices yoga daily, and went so far as to obtain her 200 hour yoga teaching certification in 2012. She credits the lessons from that practice with her ability to maintain a calm focus on achieving the best possible results for her clients.
Education
- University of California, Los Angeles School of Law, J.D., (Corporate Law Specialization)
- University of Arizona, B.A.
Bar Admissions
- State Bar of California
- United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- United States District Court for the Northern District of California
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of California
- United States District Court for the Southern District of California
- United States District Court for the Central District of California
Publications & Speaking Engagements
- November 2023 Complex Civil Litigation Symposium, Co-Moderator of Cutting Edge Management of Complex Cases Panel