Marie Bussey-Garza

Marie is an experienced litigator with a nationwide practice focused on high-stakes government-facing litigation and appellate advocacy. Marie's experience includes successfully defending government actions for deceptive business practices, representing businesses facing defamation and related constitutional claims, and pursuing statutory and constitutional challenges to state legislative actions. Her appellate practice has included successfully representing amici in practice-changing appellate disputes with critical implications for a broad range of industries.

Prior to attending law school, Marie acquired over fourteen years of business experience in wide-ranging industries including information technology, winemaking, foodservice, healthcare, research, and higher education. Marie's common-sense approach to legal practice is informed by her extensive and varied career as a business professional and entrepreneur. Consistent with her professional background, Marie represents leading businesses across industries, including life sciences, retail, financial services, hospitality, communications, and manufacturing.

Marie is also a fierce advocate for diversity, equity, and social justice, with a particular emphasis on women's issues. She is the President of the Villanova Law Women's Network ("VLWN"), which is the official alumnae network of the Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law. In addition, Marie maintains an active pro bono practice, with an emphasis on civil rights actions.