Marissa Elder

Associate
Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP

Marissa Elder

Marissa Elder

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Biography

Marissa Elder is a member of the Regulations, Investigations, Securities and Compliance group in the Austin office. She handles risk consulting, securities litigation and regulation and enforcement matters.

Marissa has worked in both chambers of the Texas Legislature. She has experience drafting legislation, conducting analysis on local and federal policy related matters and pro bono efforts relating to indigent defense. She also has experience in issues relating to Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) and Name Image and Likeness (NIL) regulatory compliance.

Marissa graduated from the University of Texas School of Law in 2022 and was recognized as an outstanding graduate at the University Commencement Ceremony. While in law school, Marissa served as the President of the Texas Law Student Bar Association. Additionally, Marissa was a Dean's Fellow in the Texas Law Society Program, a Graduate Assistant, served on the Executive Boards of the Thurgood Marshall Legal Society, the Women's Law Caucus and was selected as a member of the Texas Law Dean Search Committee.

Post-graduation, Marissa had the opportunity to serve as Deputy to the Dean in the Office of Student Affairs and Admissions at the University of Texas at Austin.


Professional experience

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JD, The University of Texas at Austin School of Law, 2022

BA, magna cum laude, The University of Texas at Austin, 2019

BS, magna cum laude, The University of Texas at Austin, 2019

  • District of Columbia Bar
  • Panelist and workshop facilitator, Texas Law Cohort Program 2022 Weekend Academy, Fall 2022
  • Texas Law representative and outstanding graduate speaker, University Commencement Ceremony, Spring 2022
  • Panelist, "History in the Making: Young Leaders Shifting the Trajectory of the 40 Acres," University of Texas at Austin forum hosted by the Office of University Development, University Priorities, and Individual Philanthropy, Spring 2022