Marisa J. Powers

Principal

Local Government | Business Litigation | Land Use

Marisa practices in the areas of local government, litigation and land use. In her local government law practice, she serves as counsel to a wide variety of local government entities, including municipal, school district, community development district and an interlocal government. She has advised boards, drafted ordinances, and reviewed agreements for various local governments. She also represents private clients in all aspects of the permitting and development process. Her litigation practice includes businesses disputes, trust and estate disputes, title defect claims, employment disputes, and construction related controversies. Marisa represents individuals, developers, builders, retail stores, non-profit organizations, title companies, and other businesses. She has handled a variety of matters, including breach of contract, business torts, real estate disputes, lien foreclosure actions, claims of undue influence, and mortgage foreclosure matters.

Honors

AV Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Bar Associations

The Florida Bar
- City, County and Local Government Section
- Twelfth Judicial Grievance Committee “B”, June 2014 – June 2017
Manatee County Bar Association
- Board of Directors, 2015-2018
Florida Association of Women Lawyers, Manatee County Chapter
- Board of Directors, 2011 – 2017
- Treasurer, 2011 – 2013
- Vice President, 2014 – 2015

Professional

City of Bradenton Breach
- Special Magistrate, 2023 – present
Florida Municipal Lawyers Association
- Member, 2020- present
Manatee Inn of Court
- Master, 2021-present
- President, 2021-2022
- Barrister, 2014 – 2021
Barrister, Judge John M. Scheb, American Inn of Court, 2012 – 2014

Community

Realize Bradenton
- Board of Directors, 2021-present
Turning Points
- Board of Directors, 2016-2018
- Volunteer
PACE Center for Girls
- Board of Directors, 2011-2016
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay
- Former Program Leadership Council
Manatee Young Professionals
- Leadership Committee, 2012 – 2013
Cheers for Charity Women’s Giving Circle
- Member
FSU Seminole Club, Manatee County
- Board of Directors, 2018-2019

Stetson University College of Law (J.D. 2004, cum laude; National Conference of Law Reviews Editor of the Stetson Law Review)
Florida State University (B.S. 2000)

Representative Matters

Marisa Powers provides representation in relation to:

Trustees, personal representatives and/or beneficiaries in probate and trust litigation, including claims of undue influence and lack of capacity
Lenders, borrowers and guarantors in mortgage foreclosures
Developers, owners, contractors, subcontractors and/or suppliers in construction litigation
Employers and employees in the enforcement of employment contracts, including non-competition covenants
Title insurance companies in resolving claims
Landlords and tenants in commercial lease disputes
Buyers and sellers in real estate contract disputes
Brokers and owners in disputes regarding real estate commissions
Plaintiffs and defendants in commercial collection matters
Businesses and individuals in contractual disputes
Employee Handbooks on behalf of corporate clients
Trademark matters for corporate client

Recent News

Presentations
“How to Avoid Litigation”, Prudential Palms Realty, 2010

Marisa J. Powers

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