Marissa R. Bagasra

Marissa’s practice focuses on trusts and estates planning and administration, where she counsels individuals and families regarding all phases of estate planning and trust and estate administration.   Marissa helps clients identify their estate planning objectives and provides a personalized, practical solution.

Marissa brings extensive knowledge of the probate process to her clients, having served as a law clerk for John H. Rust, Jr., Commissioner of Accounts for Fairfax County, Virginia.  Marissa represents fiduciaries for estates, trusts, conservatorships, guardianships for incapacitated adults, and guardianships for minor children.  In all administration matters, Marissa works holistically with clients and their trusted professionals to reduce administrative burdens.  Marissa also represents beneficiaries and fiduciaries in contested matters, including hearings before the Commissioner of Accounts, will contests, undue influence actions, and breach of fiduciary duty actions. Marissa lives in Chantilly, Virginia with her husband and daughter.

Areas of Practice

• Estate Planning
• Estate/Trust/Probate Administration

Bar Admissions

• Virginia
• Maryland
• District of Columbia

Education

• George Mason University School of Law, Arlington, Virginia
  • Honors: cum laude

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Fairfax Bar Association
• Virginia Women Attorneys Association

Past Employment Positions

• SmolenPlevy, Associate
• John H. Rust, Jr., Commissioner of Accounts for Fairfax County, Virginia, Law Clerk