Overview
Marissa is an experienced litigator who enjoys the challenge of finding the right solutions for her clients. She represents individuals, businesses, and organizations facing a wide range of personal and business-related claims. Her business practice includes helping employers with contract disputes and employee or policy issues. With a focus on general defense litigation, Marissa also handles employment claims, business tort issues, personal injury claims, insurance disputes, and civil and constitutional rights violations.
In addition, Marissa advises clients in the sports industry on matters such as athlete representation, agent and collective agreements, and issues arising from the evolving landscape of collegiate athletics. Her experience as a former NCAA Division I student-athlete and member of the Indiana University women’s soccer team taught her discipline, perseverance, and the importance of teamwork—qualities that inform her commitment to excellence on behalf of her clients.
Experience
Membership & Involvement
Member: Columbus Bar Association; Ohio State Bar Association
Greater Columbus Sports Commission: Emerging Leaders Board, 2026
Ohio State Bar Association: Leadership Academy, 2024
Columbus Bar Association: Barrister Leadership Program, 2023; Assessment Committee, 2024
Sports Lawyers Association: College Content Committee, 2023- Present
ShadowBox Live: Board Member, 2024; Governance and Nomination Committee, 2022-Present
Honors
- Selected to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America in Commercial Litigation: 2025, 2026
- Selected to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America in Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants: 2025, 2026
Resources & Insights
In the Media
Alerts
Speaking Engagements
Blog Posts
Education on Demand
Firm News
- 119 Amundsen Davis Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers® in 2026 in America
119 Amundsen Davis Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers® in 2026 in AmericaWe are proud to congratulate 119 of our attorneys on being recognized by Best Lawyers® in 2026 in America.
- 87 Amundsen Davis Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers® in 2025 in America
87 Amundsen Davis Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers® in 2025 in AmericaWe are proud to congratulate 87 of our attorneys on being recognized by Best Lawyers® in 2025 in America.
- Leveling the Playing Field: How Ohio’s NIL Battle Signals the Future of High School Sports
Leveling the Playing Field: How Ohio’s NIL Battle Signals the Future of High School SportsOhio is currently at the center of one of the most significant shifts in name, image, and likeness (“NIL”) rights for high school student-athletes. After years of focusing on NIL in college athletics, the most consequential developments are now occurring much earlier in the athletic pipeline, with direct implications for students, schools, and policymakers.
- Breakfast Briefing Series: Non-Competes & Restrictive Covenants: Drafting for Enforceability
Breakfast Briefing Series: Non-Competes & Restrictive Covenants: Drafting for EnforceabilityJoin partner Chris Green and associate Marissa Borschke for a practical Breakfast Briefing focused on strengthening non-compete and related agreements. This session will provide employers with actionable guidance on drafting enforceable provisions and avoiding common legal pitfalls.
Services
Education
Indiana University Maurer School of Law, J.D., 2020
Indiana University Kelley School of Business, B.S., 2016
Admissions
- Ohio
