Marissa Mallon

Marissa Mallon is a family law attorney who helps clients with divorce, custody, child support, spousal maintenance, parentage, adoption, protection orders, and related domestic matters. Her practice includes amicable resolutions, high-conflict litigation, complex financial disputes, prenuptial agreements, postnuptial agreements, stepparent adoptions, adult adoptions, consensual adoptions of minors, and judicial bypass proceedings. She gives clients clear guidance, practical strategy, and steady support during stressful family changes, court deadlines, settlement talks, and legal decisions.

Marissa earned a J.D. from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law. She also earned a B.S. in Political Science from Northwest Missouri State University, graduating summa cum laude. Her education supports legal research, writing, negotiation, and courtroom preparation. She was honored with the John Speca Family Law Award, reflecting her focus on family law. She uses that training to explain rights, review facts, prepare filings, and guide clients through difficult choices with confidence and clarity.

Marissa has focused almost exclusively on family law, giving her experience with both cooperative cases and contested disputes. She helps clients understand each step of the process, from early planning to settlement discussions or litigation. Her work includes custody agreements, parenting concerns, financial support issues, property questions, and protection from abuse matters. She is licensed in Kansas and Missouri and serves clients in Johnson County, Leavenworth County, and nearby communities needing steady family law guidance.

Marissa Mallon helps people move through family law matters with honesty, respect, and strong advocacy. Clients value her clear communication, calm approach, and ability to make complex issues easier to understand. She has been recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star for 2024 and 2025. Through preparation, practical advice, and client-focused strategy, she helps families pursue safer arrangements, fair outcomes, and stronger stability during divorce, custody disputes, support matters, protection issues, and other sensitive legal challenges.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Roth Davies LLC
• Secretary, Johnson County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section
• Member, Johnson County Family Law American Inn of Courts
• Member, Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
• Member, Kansas Bar Association
• Member, Missouri Bar Association

Licensed State

• Kansas
• Missouri

Education

• University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Northwest Missouri State University
  BS in Political Science

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