Marisa Secco Giles

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Marisa Giles is an experienced lead litigator who represents businesses and individuals in high-stakes disputes, including contract suits, construction litigation, securities litigation, tax controversies, restructuring litigation, and complex indemnity and insurance matters.

When working on a matter, Marisa leverages both her skills as a trial attorney as well as her experiences serving in prestigious roles in public service. She spent two years as a Rules Attorney for the Supreme Court of Texas, where she developed a deep knowledge of civil procedure and the state appellate process. Marisa also previously served as a judicial clerk at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Her experiences both there and at the Texas Supreme Court provided her valuable insights into how judges approach cases.

Marisa’s success representing clients and in public service earned her recognition from Texas Lawyer magazine, which named her one of 20 “Winning Women” in 2014. In the magazine, Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Nathan Hecht praised Marisa as “an outstanding talent” who “can see the big picture.”

Marisa is a member of the Partnership Admissions Committee and Counsel Admissions and Compensation Committee, the Austin office hiring partner, and the lead of the Austin office’s Women’s Initiative.

Personal

The University of Texas School of Law, J.D. with high honors, 2007 (Chancellor; Order of the Coif; Texas Law Review)

The University of Texas at Austin, B.A., Government with high honors, 2004