Donna M. Nesselbush

Donna M. Nesselbush is a dedicated attorney and founding partner of Marasco & Nesselbush, LLP. She has built a strong reputation for helping clients with personal injury law, medical malpractice, Social Security disability, and workers’ compensation claims. Donna and her team focus on providing tenacity, skill, and kindness to every case they handle. Their commitment has made a difference for thousands of people facing difficult times due to injury or disability.

Donna earned her undergraduate degree from Brown University, where she was awarded the Sarah Doyle Prize for her impact on women in the community. She then completed a J.D. cum laude from Suffolk University School of Law in Boston. At Suffolk, she wrote for the Law Review and earned the Leo J. Wyman Award for advancing civic and professional responsibility among lawyers. These academic honors reflect her strong legal foundation and dedication to justice.

Donna has worked in many courts, including trial courts in Rhode Island and federal courts like the U.S. District Court and the First Circuit Court of Appeals throughout her career. One of her proudest moments was winning a case before the First Circuit Court of Appeals on behalf of a veteran wrongfully denied Social Security benefits. This case highlights her firm’s mission to fully support clients and fight for their rights to the end.

Donna M. Nesselbush also leads efforts beyond the courtroom. She chairs the Rhode Island Bar Association’s Social Security Disability Committee and has authored helpful guides on Social Security Disability claims. Her work has earned awards from the Rhode Island Women’s Bar Association and the Rhode Island Psychiatric Society. She remains a trusted lawyer for those seeking justice in Rhode Island.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney & Founding Partner, Marasco & Nesselbush Law Firm
• Member, National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives
• Member, American Bar Associations for Justice
• Member, Rhode Island Associations for Justice
• Founder & Chair, Rhode Island Bar Association’s Social Security Disability Committee

Licensed State

• Rhode Island

Education

• Suffolk University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD) Cum Laude
• Brown University
  Bachelor of Arts

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