OUR PEOPLE

Our team of professionals knows everyone deserves high quality representation.

We’ve successfully represented a variety of people, including military officers, professionals, juveniles, and repeat offenders. We can help you, too.

Criminal Defense Attorney and founder Marsanne Weese, smiles to camera in a black suit.

Marsanne Weese, Esq.
Founder, Attorney

Marsanne is the owner and founder of the Law Offices of Marsanne Weese.  

A child of a military servicemember, Marsanne was born on a US military base in Germany and moved around a lot as a child. She spent her formative years in Alabama, resulting in a slight but noticeable Southern accent that she can’t seem to shake.

She opened the firm in 2008. Before that, she spent 10 years working for the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office, first as an Assistant Investigator and then as an Assistant District Attorney. Marsanne earned her law degree from the University of San Francisco in 2003. She received her Bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley in 1998. She was admitted to practice law in California in 2004. 

Marsanne is a member of the court-appointed conflict panels in San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz counties.

Criminal Defense Attorney Rose Mishaan,  with the Law Offices of Marsanne Weese, smiles at camera wearing a light blue suit.

Rose Mishaan, Esq.
Attorney

Rose is an attorney at the Law Offices of Marsanne Weese.

A born and bred New Yorker, Rose relocated to the San Francisco Bay Area in 2006. Before joining Marsanne’s legal team in 2016, Rose spent several years with a traffic defense firm representing clients in DUI cases, traffic citations, and administrative proceedings before the DMV. Before that, she worked at her own criminal defense practice. During that time she did a substantial amount of law and motion work, as well as direct representation in criminal cases. 

She earned her B.A. in Political Science from Columbia University in 2003 and her law degree from the University of California, College of the Law (formerly Hastings) in 2009. She was admitted to practice law in California in 2009. In addition to criminal law, Rose has a background in international and comparative law, and has authored several published articles in that field. She is also licensed to practice law in New York.

Rose is a member of the court-appointed conflict panel in San Francisco. She also works with the National Lawyers Guild to defend political protesters.

Legal Assistant Ariana Gomez at the Law Offices of Marsanne Weese, smiles to camera with her hands in her pockets.

Ariana Gomez
Legal Assistant

Ariana joined the Law Offices of Marsanne Weese in 2023 providing the team essential support.

She assists in case management and trial preparation, drafts documents, helps keep us organized, and much more!

You’ve found the team to help you navigate a scary and uncertain process.

San Francisco Criminal Defense Attorney's Marsanne Weese and Rose Mishaan stand next to each other outside, in front of their office, with a sign that reads Law Office.

Our
Values

Transparency

We work to get our clients in as good a position as we can given their unique circumstances.

We’re always honest and transparent about the strengths and challenges of your case.


Innovation

We approach each case differently, based on the specific facts and legal issues involved in the case, as well as the client’s wishes and priorities.

That may mean taking a case to trial, negotiating a favorable plea deal, advocating for dismissal, pursuing diversion, and/or litigating pretrial motions. We think creatively to work toward the best result in each case!


Compassion

We are sensitive to our clients' cultural backgrounds, beliefs, and values, and adapt communication and representation strategies accordingly.
(Let us know if you need Spanish, Mandarin, or Cantonese language support.)


Respect

We treat our clients with dignity and respect, regardless of the allegations they face. We see our clients' humanity and worth as individuals. We fight vigorously to ensure you are treated fairly throughout the legal process.



San Francisco Office

info@marsannelaw.com
(415) 565-9600 - phone
(415) 565-9601 - fax

255 Kansas Street. Suite 340
San Francisco, CA 94103