Partner
Marissa @ 419.418.6933
Administrative Assistant:
Administrative Assistant:
Call Kim @ 419.418.6460
mfitzpatrick@rcolaw.com
Marissa brings excellent communication skills and a keen eye for detail in drafting estate planning and business documents for the Firm and its clients. With a practice area that continues to grow, Marissa guides her clients on estate planning, trusts, probate, and elder law matters.
Marissa listens closely to the needs of her clients and makes recommendations that ensure that their future plans are appropriately funded, and life-long savings are protected. In her role as a trusted advisor, Marissa brings great compassion to her work. The results can be rewarding in that her counsel can bring great peace of mind to families.
Additionally, Marissa works with local and regional business owners and key employees on succession planning. Her expertise also includes assisting healthcare organizations on internal compliance matters.
Marissa was the 2021 recipient of the Community Service Award for Attorneys 40 and Under by the Ohio State Bar Foundation. One of the ways that Marissa gives back to her community is through her volunteer work with Habitat for Humanity, where she counsels and sets up estate plans for families with new homes.
The University of Toledo College of Law, J.D., 2015
Ohio University, B.A., 2012
Ohio, 2015
Michigan, 2024
Ohio State Bar Association, 2015
Toledo Bar Association, 2019
Society of Financial Service Professionals, 2021
Ohio State Bar Foundation Community Service Award for Attorneys 40 and Under (2021)
Maumee Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors, 2022-Present
Genacross Lutheran Services Foundation, Board of Trustees, 2021-Present; President, 2024
Toledo's P.E.T. Bull Project, Former Member of the Board of Directors
"Corporate Transparency Act Impacts Small Businesses Effective January 1", Buzz Book, Winter 2023
"What to Do When Your Loved One is Dying?", Sarah J. Corney and Marissa K. Fitzpatrick, Buzz Book, Summer 2022
"Do I Need a Will?", Buzz Book, Fall 2021
"Don't Forget This Item on Your Pre-Travel To-Do List", Buzz Book, Summer 2021
"Some Things Never Change: Your Estate Plan Shouldn't Be One of Them", Buzz Book, Spring 2021
"Families Expand During COVID and So Should Your Estate Plan", Buzz Book, Winter 2020
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New Partner Marissa K. Fitzpatrick RCO Law announces that Attorney Marissa K. Fitzpatrick has been elected to the Firm's partnership, effective January 1, 2025. Marissa practices in the areas of Estate Planning, Wealth Preservation, and business suc ...
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