Joseph P. Marasco, Partner
Joseph P. Marasco is a founding partner of Marasco & Nesselbush and a lifelong resident of Rhode Island. Attorney Marasco has successfully litigated, arbitrated and mediated personal injury and medical negligence cases in all of Rhode Island’s state and federal trial courts. He has also litigated hundreds of disability cases at all levels of review before the Social Security Administration, the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review, the Appeals Council, and the United States District Court. Attorney Marasco is also a founder of the Rhode Island Bar Association’s Social Security Disability Committee. An active member of the American Association for Justice, Attorney Marasco also serves on the Board of Governors of the Rhode Island Association for Justice. He is a “sustaining member” of the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives.
Attorney Marasco is admitted to practice in Rhode Island and the United States District Court. Attorney Marasco has received recent accolades for an award in excess of a million dollars for having successfully litigated a wrongful death claim stemming from an automobile accident. He has also received notoriety for his trial advocacy, resulting in a precedent-setting favorable plaintiff’s verdict and award in a medical malpractice case. Attorney Marasco is a 1986 graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where he served with distinction as President of the Student Senate/ Student Body, and 1991 graduate of Suffolk University School of Law, where he received recognition for professional ethics and trial advocacy.
Donna M. Nesselbush, Partner
Donna M. Nesselbush is a founding partner of Marasco & Nesselbush. Attorney Nesselbush has dedicated her legal career to representing thousands of Social Security Disability claimants at all levels of review before the Social Security Administration, the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review, the Appeals Council, the United States District Court and the United States Court of Appeals. She is a founder and the Chair of the Rhode Island Bar Association’s Social Security Disability Committee.
Among her many accomplishments are precedent setting victories in the United States Court of Appeals, resulting in significant awards of Social Security Disability benefits to deserving clients. Attorney Nesselbush has lectured and written extensively on the topic of Social Security Disability law. She is an active member of the American and Rhode Island Associations for Justice. She is a “sustaining member” of the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives. Attorney Nesselbush is admitted to practice in Rhode Island, in the United States District Court, and in the United States Court of Appeals. She is a 1984 graduate of Brown University, where she received the Sarah Doyle Prize “for having made a significant contribution to women on campus and in the community.” She graduated cum laude from Suffolk University School of Law, where she was selected to write for the Law Review, and was also awarded the Leo J. Wyman Award for having “contributed most to advancing the civic and professional responsibilities of a lawyer.” Attorney Nesselbush serves as a Municipal Court Judge for the City of Pawtucket and is a Rhode Island State Senator. She is proud to be fluent in English, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese.
Mariam A. Lavoie, Esq.
Mariam A. Lavoie is an Associate Attorney with Marasco & Nesselbush. With more than 20 years’ of legal experience, she has successfully represented hundreds of Social Security Disability claimants at all levels of review before the Social Security Administration, the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review, the Appeals Council, and the United States District Court. Attorney Lavoie is a member of the Rhode Island Bar Association’s Social Security Disability Committee, as well as of the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives. She also has extensive experience in Personal Injury law.
Attorney Lavoie graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Rhode Island and cum laude from Suffolk University School of Law. Attorney Lavoie is admitted to the practice of law in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and the United States District Court.
Joseph P. Wilson, Esq.
Joseph P. Wilson is an Associate Attorney with Marasco & Nesselbush. Attorney Wilson has dedicated his legal career exclusively to representing Social Security Disability claimants at all levels of review before the Social Security Administration, the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review, the Appeals Council, and the United States District Court. He has appeared before more than 100 different Administrative Law Judges in 38 states while representing hundreds of clients in Rhode Island and throughout the country. Attorney Wilson is a member of the Rhode Island Bar Association’s Social Security Disability Committee, as well as of the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives.
Attorney Wilson graduated magna cum laude from Framingham State College and from Boston University School of Law where he was named a G. Joseph Tauro Scholar. Attorney Wilson is admitted to the practice of law in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
Mark H. Grimm, Esq.
Mark H. Grimm is an Associate Attorney with Marasco & Nesselbush. Attorney Grimm has practiced law for more than 25 years. Throughout his legal career, Attorney Grimm has focused on civil litigation, primarily in the areas of personal injury and medical malpractice. He has successfully litigated numerous civil cases, obtaining multiple million dollar recoveries on behalf of several clients.
Attorney Grimm graduated with honors from Brown University and from Boston College School of Law. Attorney Grimm has also served as an Adjunct Professor at Roger Williams University. He is admitted to the practice of law in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, the United States District Court, and the United States Court of Appeals.
Jennifer L. Belanger, Esq.
Jennifer L. Belanger is an Associate Attorney with Marasco & Nesselbush. Attorney Belanger has dedicated her legal career exclusively to representing Social Security Disability claimants. She has successfully represented hundreds of Social Security Disability claimants at all levels of review before the Social Security Administration, the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review, the Appeals Council and the United States District Court. Attorney Belanger is a member of the Rhode Island Bar Association’s Social Security Disability Committee, and the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives.
Attorney Belanger graduated magna cum laude from Elmira College and from Roger Williams University School of Law. She is admitted to the practice of law in Rhode Island and in the United States District Court.
Paul E. Dorsey, Esq.
Paul E. Dorsey is an Associate Attorney with Marasco & Nesselbush. Attorney Dorsey has dedicated his legal career to representing Social Security Disability claimants. Mr. Dorsey is experienced in all aspects of Social Security Disability law. He has successfully represented clients at all stages of the administrative appeals process. He has litigated hundreds of cases before Offices of Disability Adjudication and Review throughout New England, and he has experience in the federal District Court as well.
Attorney Dorsey graduated from the University of Massachusetts and cum laude from Western New England College School of Law. Mr. Dorsey is an active participant in the Rhode Island Bar Association’s Social Security Disability Committee and a member of the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives.
A. Chace Wessling, Esq.
A. Chace Wessling is an Associate Attorney with Marasco & Nesselbush. Attorney Wessling began her legal career in civil litigation prior to dedicating herself to the representation of Social Security Disability claimants. She represents claimants at all levels of review before the Social Security Administration, the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review, and the Appeals Council. Attorney Wessling is a member of the Rhode Island Bar Association’s Social Security Disability Committee and of the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives.
Attorney Wessling graduated cum laude from The George Washington University and cum laude from Roger Williams University School of Law, where she was selected to write for the Law Review and was a member of the Honors Program. She is admitted to the practice of law in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
Timothy P. Lynch, Esq.
Timothy P. Lynch is an Associate Attorney with Marasco & Nesselbush. Attorney Lynch is a member of the Personal Injury Division of the firm. Prior to joining Marasco & Nesselbush, he clerked for the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. Thereafter, he entered the field of civil litigation, working for a Boston-based litigation firm. He is a member of the RI Association of Justice and the American Association for Justice.
Attorney Lynch brings energy and enthusiasm to serving the firm’s clients. He uses his legal acumen to provide pre-litigation direction and strategy to our personal injury cases. He skillfully guides cases through the discovery and early litigation phases. Attorney Lynch graduated cum laude from Northeastern University and magna cum laude from New England School of Law, where he served as an editor of the Law Review. He is admitted to the practice of law in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
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Joseph P. Marasco, Partner
Attorney Marasco is admitted to practice in Rhode Island and the United States District Court. Attorney Marasco has received recent accolades for an award in excess of a million dollars for having successfully litigated a wrongful death claim stemming from an automobile accident. He has also received notoriety for his trial advocacy, resulting in a precedent-setting favorable plaintiff’s verdict and award in a medical malpractice case. Attorney Marasco is a 1986 graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where he served with distinction as President of the Student Senate/ Student Body, and 1991 graduate of Suffolk University School of Law, where he received recognition for professional ethics and trial advocacy.
Donna M. Nesselbush, Partner
Among her many accomplishments are precedent setting victories in the United States Court of Appeals, resulting in significant awards of Social Security Disability benefits to deserving clients. Attorney Nesselbush has lectured and written extensively on the topic of Social Security Disability law. She is an active member of the American and Rhode Island Associations for Justice. She is a “sustaining member” of the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives. Attorney Nesselbush is admitted to practice in Rhode Island, in the United States District Court, and in the United States Court of Appeals. She is a 1984 graduate of Brown University, where she received the Sarah Doyle Prize “for having made a significant contribution to women on campus and in the community.” She graduated cum laude from Suffolk University School of Law, where she was selected to write for the Law Review, and was also awarded the Leo J. Wyman Award for having “contributed most to advancing the civic and professional responsibilities of a lawyer.” Attorney Nesselbush serves as a Municipal Court Judge for the City of Pawtucket and is a Rhode Island State Senator. She is proud to be fluent in English, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese.
Mariam A. Lavoie, Esq.
Attorney Lavoie graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Rhode Island and cum laude from Suffolk University School of Law. Attorney Lavoie is admitted to the practice of law in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and the United States District Court.
Joseph P. Wilson, Esq.
Attorney Wilson graduated magna cum laude from Framingham State College and from Boston University School of Law where he was named a G. Joseph Tauro Scholar. Attorney Wilson is admitted to the practice of law in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
Mark H. Grimm, Esq.
Attorney Grimm graduated with honors from Brown University and from Boston College School of Law. Attorney Grimm has also served as an Adjunct Professor at Roger Williams University. He is admitted to the practice of law in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, the United States District Court, and the United States Court of Appeals.
Jennifer L. Belanger, Esq.
Attorney Belanger graduated magna cum laude from Elmira College and from Roger Williams University School of Law. She is admitted to the practice of law in Rhode Island and in the United States District Court.
Paul E. Dorsey, Esq.
Attorney Dorsey graduated from the University of Massachusetts and cum laude from Western New England College School of Law. Mr. Dorsey is an active participant in the Rhode Island Bar Association’s Social Security Disability Committee and a member of the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives.
A. Chace Wessling, Esq.
Attorney Wessling graduated cum laude from The George Washington University and cum laude from Roger Williams University School of Law, where she was selected to write for the Law Review and was a member of the Honors Program. She is admitted to the practice of law in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
Timothy P. Lynch, Esq.
Attorney Lynch brings energy and enthusiasm to serving the firm’s clients. He uses his legal acumen to provide pre-litigation direction and strategy to our personal injury cases. He skillfully guides cases through the discovery and early litigation phases. Attorney Lynch graduated cum laude from Northeastern University and magna cum laude from New England School of Law, where he served as an editor of the Law Review. He is admitted to the practice of law in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
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