Marisa Joy Cohen received her undergraduate degree from New York University in 1998. She was a recipient of the prestigious Founder's Day Award given for academic excellence. At New York University she concentrated in political science and social work. Ms. Cohen attended Rutgers Law School where she earned her Juris Doctorate in 2001. While at Rutgers Law, Ms. Cohen was invited to compete on the Advanced Trial Advocacy Team where she was a finalist on the ATLA Eastern Regional Trial Competition for the United States. Since graduating from law school Ms. Cohen has practiced exclusively in the area of bankruptcy in the representation of mortgage lenders.

Ms. Cohen is licenced to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. She is admitted to the Federal District Courts of New Jersey and the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Pennsylvania.