Marisa J. Powers
Principal
Marisa is a principal attorney and practices in the areas of local government and land use. In her local government law practice, she serves as counsel to a wide variety of local government entities, including municipal, cities, counties, commissions, community redevelopment agencies, community development district, recreation district, and an interlocal government. She has advised boards, drafted ordinances, and reviewed agreements for various local governments. She currently serves as the Town Attorney for the Town of St. Leo, Florida, and City Attorney for the City of Palmetto, Flordia. She also represents private clients in all aspects of the permitting and development process.
Honors
- AV Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
- SRQ Magazine Elite Top Attorney – 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026
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:
- City governments
- Community redevelopment agencies
- Community develoopment districts
- Recreation districts
Presentations
“How to Avoid Litigation”, Prudential Palms Realty, 2010
