JESSE MARRA is an associate at Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP and is a member of the Commercial Litigation and Employment & Labor Practice Groups.

Mr. Marra represents businesses, employers and individuals in a wide range of commercial, employment and civil litigation matters in state and federal court. His practice includes contract disputes, business tort claims, employment discrimination and retaliation matters, professional liability disputes, premises-liability claims, and appellate matters.

Mr. Marra works with clients through all phases of litigation, from pre-suit investigation and case assessment through pleadings, discovery, dispositive motion practice, trial, and appeal. He focuses on building clear case themes, identifying evidentiary gaps, and presenting complex records in a direct, practical, and persuasive way.

Mr. Marra also advises employers and companies facing sensitive workplace issues, including internal investigations, employee complaints, administrative agency proceedings, and litigation-risk assessments. In that role, he helps clients evaluate the facts, assess exposure, and develop practical strategies tailored to the business realities at issue.

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Marra was a legal intern at the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania. He also served as a judicial intern for the Honorable Christine Donohue of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and gained experience as a law clerk at two civil law firms.

Mr. Marra earned his J.D. from Duquesne University School of Law, where he was a member of the Trial Moot Court Competition Team, the Dean’s Leadership Fellows, and the Justice Louis L. Manderino Honor Society. He was also a recipient of the merit-based Dean’s Scholarship and two CALI Excellence for the Future Awards in Remedies at Law and in Equity and Trial Advocacy. Mr. Marra received his undergraduate degree magna cum laude from Pennsylvania State University.