Marissa Richardson

Marissa Richardson is an Associate Attorney at Levinson Law LLC. Marissa grew up in the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area and attended Northern Kentucky University for undergrad before attending the University of Louisville for law school.

While in law school, Marissa was an active member of numerous student organizations and excelled academically. She also clerked at a well-known Louisville law firm where she gained excellent criminal defense experience working on Criminal Justice Act (CJA) appointed cases and pursuing post-conviction appeals in federal criminal proceedings. After passing the bar, Marissa spent two years working for a firm that focused on immigration law before joining Levinson Law LLC in February of 2025.

Marissa maintains a practice focusing in the areas of criminal defense, immigration law, and family law. Her background in immigration law has been invaluable to helping represent clients facing criminal cases with immigration consequences. Marissa is also a skilled family law practitioner who helps clients with divorces, custody disputes, adoptions, and appeals. She is licensed in both Ohio and Kentucky, and regularly appears in state courts throughout the Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati area. Contact Levinson Law LLC to set up a consultation with Marissa.

Education

University of Louisville, Brandeis School of Law (2019-2022)

Juris Doctor

  • Magna Cum Laude
  • Articles Editor, University of Louisville Law Review
  • Vice President of Communications, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
  • Student Teacher, International Service-Learning Program (ISLP)
  • CALI Excellence for the Future Award for Law and Literature

Northern Kentucky University (2015-2018)

Bachelor of Arts

  • Cum Laude
  • Criminal Justice Major with a Pre-Law Minor
  • Dean’s List (5 Semesters), Scholar’s List (2 Semesters)
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