Atty. Marisa W. Higgins
Attorney Marisa Higgins, founding partner of Higgins & Plante, P.L.L.C., represents clients throughout Massachusetts in family and probate matters with an emphasis on practical, client-focused solutions. A Holy Cross graduate (B.A., 1999) and Villanova Law alumna (J.D., 2002), Marisa edited the Villanova Environmental Law Journal and received an award for excellence in trial advocacy.
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Marisa W. Higgins is a Founder based in Worcester, Massachusetts, practicing at Higgins & Plante, PLLC. They have 24+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2002. Their practice focuses on family law. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts (2002) and Pennsylvania (2003). Educated at Villanova University School of Law (J.D., 2002) and College of the Holy Cross (B.A., 1999). Active member of Worcester County, Massachusetts Bar Associations. Serands clients in Worcester, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Attorney Marisa Higgins, founding partner of Higgins & Plante, P.L.L.C., represents clients throughout Massachusetts in family and probate matters with an emphasis on practical, client-focused solutions
- A Holy Cross graduate (B.A., 1999) and Villanova Law alumna (J.D., 2002), Marisa edited the Villanova Environmental Law Journal and received an award for excellence in trial advocacy
- Her practice encompasses contested divorce, child custody and support, post‑judgment modifications, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, and appellate advocacy
- In Probate & Family Court she handles partition petitions, equity matters, and guardianship/conservatorship cases, and she has particular skills in divorces involving special‑needs children and public‑benefits issues
- Marisa also serves as a mediator and conciliator, speaks regularly at legal education events, and volunteers through the Volunteer Lawyers Service and Worcester County Bar Association
- A member of the Worcester County Bar, she has been recognized as a Rising Star, a 40 Under Forty honoree, and a Woman of Distinction
- She lives with her husband and two children and enjoys coastal travel, interior design, and reading
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Practicing law in Massachusetts. Legal matters in Massachusetts are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Worcester are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Massachusetts state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Massachusetts brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Massachusetts courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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