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Biography

Marissa is an international criminal and human rights lawyer. She works on strategic litigation against abusive governments and other actors on behalf of survivors, including dissidents, political prisoners, and survivor-communities. She currently serves as Legal Advisor with Project Expedite Justice’s Ukraine program, and has a strong pro bono practice advising NGOs on investigating and prosecuting atrocity crimes. Marissa has worked on rule of law initiatives relating to conflicts in Iraq/Syria, Ukraine/Russia, Libya, Iran, Afghanistan, Myanmar/Bangladesh, and Seychelles. She previously led a truth commission's Reparations Unit and worked in the ICC's Office of the Prosecutor. She zealously seeks justice and healing through victim-centered and trauma-informed practices.