Marisa L. Saber

Member

Marisa concentrates her practice on cases arising from catastrophic losses, including fires and explosions, construction defects, energy losses, mechanical system failures, contract disputes, and has a special interest in product liability issues. She has tried numerous cases to verdict and routinely litigates cases in multiple jurisdictions across the country. Marisa serves as vice chair, office managing partner of the firm’s Chicago office and is licensed in Illinois and Missouri state courts as well as numerous federal courts across the Midwest.

Marisa attended Ohio University, where she received her Bachelor of Arts in 2003. She earned her JD from DePaul University College of Law in 2007, where she was an associate editor of the DePaul Law Review.

When Marisa is not working, she can usually be found spending time with her husband and two sons, and cheering for her hometown Cleveland sports teams.

News

Leading Lawyers Network Recognizes 26 Cozen O’Connor Lawyers as Top Illinois Practitioners

January 26, 2021

The Leading Lawyers Network has named 24 Cozen O’Connor lawyers to its annual list of Illinois’ top practitioners and named two others as Emerging Lawyers in its 2021 survey results.

Leading Lawyers Network Recognizes 17 Cozen O’Connor Lawyers as Top Illinois Practitioners

May 21, 2019

The Leading Lawyers Network has named 17 Cozen O’Connor lawyers to its annual list of Illinois’ top practitioners - including one Emerging Lawyer - in its 2019 survey results.

Leading Lawyers Network Recognizes 22 Cozen O’Connor Lawyers as Top Illinois Practitioners

November 29, 2017

Leading Lawyers Network has recognized 22 Cozen O'Connor attorneys as top Illinois practitioners, including 19 "Leading Lawyers" and 3 "Emerging Lawyers" for its 2017 survey results publication.

Leading Lawyers Network Recognizes 22 Cozen O’Connor Lawyers as Top Illinois Practitioners

July 01, 2016

The Leading Lawyers Network has named 22 Cozen O’Connor lawyers to its annual list of Illinois’ top practitioners and named 4 others as Emerging Lawyers in its 2016 survey results.

Claims Against the Government [Claims Management Magazine]

June 24, 2016

Leslie Hulburt and Marisa Saber (Subrogation & Recovery) wrote an article on successfully bringing tort or contract claims against the government in Claims Management Magazine.

Publications

Eight Million Portable Dehumidifiers Recalled in The Last 10 Years [Alert]

February 07, 2023

The use of portable dehumidifiers poses a significant fire risk as almost every major brand of dehumidifier has been recalled in the last 10 years.

Indiana: New Home Warranties Must Be Insured [Subrogation & Recovery Law Blog]

April 13, 2014

When faced with a subrogation loss involving a new or fairly new house, and a potential construction defect that caused the loss, one of the first things to look for is how warranties can help or hurt your case. Did the builder give an express warranty? For how long? Were any warranties disclaimed?...

Minnesota Supreme Court: No More Bright Line Anti-Subrogation Approach in Tenant Subrogation [Subrogation & Recovery Law Blog]

December 17, 2012

The Supreme Court of Minnesota recently adopted a case-by-case approach to analyze whether a landlord or landlord’s insurer may sue its tenant. Ram Mutual Insurance Company v. Rusty Rohde d/b/a Studio 71 Salon, ____N.W.2d ____, 2012 WL 3822155 (2012). The decision effectively overrules the...

Illinois Court Expands Reach of Implied Coinsured Doctrine [Subrogation & Recovery Law Blog]

October 12, 2011

An Illinois Appellate Court recently issued an opinion which may make subrogating against a negligent tenant more challenging. Auto Owners Ins. Company a/s/o John Ellis v. Thomas Callaghan, 952 N.E.2d 119 (Ill.App.3d 2011) involved a landlord’s carrier that sued a tenant who was leasing a...

Fall 2007 [Subrogation and Recovery Observer]

October 01, 2007

Fall 2007 - Subrogation and Recovery Observer - As football season gets underway and the exciting post-season baseball action has
started, Cozen O’Connor’s Subrogation Department is pleased to announce the continued expansion of our team roster. The Fall 2007 edition of the Subro Observer includes the introduction of five new attorneys in Philadelphia, Charlotte, Chicago, San Diego, and Los Angeles.

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Education

  • DePaul University College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2007
  • Ohio University, B.A., magna cum laude, 2003

Awards & Honors

Leading Lawyers Network — Emerging Lawyer

  • Illinois
  • Missouri
  • U.S. District Court -- Northern District of Illinois
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court -- Northern District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court -- Central District of Illinois
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court -- Northern District of Indiana
  • U.S. District Court -- Southern District of Indiana
  • U.S. District Court -- Western District of Michigan
  • U.S. District Court -- Eastern District of Michigan
  • U.S. District Court -- Nebraska
  • U.S. District Court -- Western District of Wisconsin
  • U.S. District Court -- Eastern District of Wisconsin
  • U.S. District Court -- Northern District of Indiana
  • U.S. District Court -- Western District of Missouri
  • U.S. District Court -- Eastern District of Missouri
  • U.S. Court of Federal Claims
  • Chicago Bar Association
  • Illinois State Bar Association
  • The Missouri Bar