MarissaDreher
Partner
Work Health and Safety Law
mdreher@seyfarth.com
More About Marissa
Marissa represents employers and directors in investigations and litigation arising from workplace fatalities and serious incidents. She has extensive experience in dealing with regulatory authorities.
Prior to joining Seyfarth, Marissa was a senior member of one of the largest Work Health and Safety national practices in Australia. During that time she was responsible for managing its Melbourne Work Health and Safety practice and leading many of its key prosecutions, administrative reviews and coronial inquests. She has advised local, national and international companies on all aspects of Work Health and Safety law, at state and federal levels. She has acted for both large and small organisations, spanning a wide range of industry sectors.
Marissa is an experienced trainer. She draws on her skills from her previous career as an educator when she conducts Work Health and Safety training, provides Board briefings and facilitates mock trials. She is regularly invited to speak at conferences on a range of Work Health and Safety legal issues.
Our Australian practice operates as Seyfarth Shaw Australia, an unincorporated legal practice. Legal services provided by Seyfarth Shaw Australia are provided only by the Australian legal practitioner partners and employees of Seyfarth Shaw Australia.
Prior to joining Seyfarth, Marissa was a senior member of one of the largest Work Health and Safety national practices in Australia. During that time she was responsible for managing its Melbourne Work Health and Safety practice and leading many of its key prosecutions, administrative reviews and coronial inquests. She has advised local, national and international companies on all aspects of Work Health and Safety law, at state and federal levels. She has acted for both large and small organisations, spanning a wide range of industry sectors.
Marissa is an experienced trainer. She draws on her skills from her previous career as an educator when she conducts Work Health and Safety training, provides Board briefings and facilitates mock trials. She is regularly invited to speak at conferences on a range of Work Health and Safety legal issues.
Our Australian practice operates as Seyfarth Shaw Australia, an unincorporated legal practice. Legal services provided by Seyfarth Shaw Australia are provided only by the Australian legal practitioner partners and employees of Seyfarth Shaw Australia.
- LLB (Hons), Monash University
- An Australian legal practitioner admitted in Victoria
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Blog Post
Mar 4, 2024
The next ten years: Seyfarth’s partners discuss the future of employment and workplace safety law in Australia
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Blog Post
Feb 28, 2024
A decade in Australia: Seyfarth’s partners reflect on changes in employment and workplace safety law
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Firm News
01/19/2024
Seyfarth Names 19 New Partners
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Recognition
03/01/2023
Seyfarth Ranked As Tier 1 Firm in Employment and Workplace Health & Safety in Both New South Wales and Victoria by Doyle’s Guide 2023
- Recognised by Best Lawyers Australia for Occupational Health and Safety Law (2025)
- Recognised as a Leading Workplace Health & Safety Lawyer by Doyle's Guide (2019, 2021–2024)
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Australian Institute of Health and Safety, board member
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Mind Insurance, board member
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Australian Institute of Health and Safety, member
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Law Institute of Victoria, member
- Co-Author, “The next ten years: Seyfarth’s partners discuss the future of employment and workplace safety law in Australia,” Workplace Law & Strategy, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 5, 2024)
- Co-Author, “A decade in Australia: Seyfarth’s partners reflect on changes in employment and workplace safety law,” Workplace Law & Strategy, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 29, 2024)
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Contributing Author, Australian Master Work Health and Safety Guide
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"The development of work health and safety law in Victoria: 10 years in review," Safety In Action Conference: Melbourne
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"Caught in the Act," National Safety Magazine (September 2011)
- "It’s all in the Transaction," National Safety Magazine (May 2011)
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"Mitigating Legal Exposure After Serious Incidents," ProSafe Conference
More About Marissa
Marissa represents employers and directors in investigations and litigation arising from workplace fatalities and serious incidents. She has extensive experience in dealing with regulatory authorities.
Prior to joining Seyfarth, Marissa was a senior member of one of the largest Work Health and Safety national practices in Australia. During that time she was responsible for managing its Melbourne Work Health and Safety practice and leading many of its key prosecutions, administrative reviews and coronial inquests. She has advised local, national and international companies on all aspects of Work Health and Safety law, at state and federal levels. She has acted for both large and small organisations, spanning a wide range of industry sectors.
Marissa is an experienced trainer. She draws on her skills from her previous career as an educator when she conducts Work Health and Safety training, provides Board briefings and facilitates mock trials. She is regularly invited to speak at conferences on a range of Work Health and Safety legal issues.
Our Australian practice operates as Seyfarth Shaw Australia, an unincorporated legal practice. Legal services provided by Seyfarth Shaw Australia are provided only by the Australian legal practitioner partners and employees of Seyfarth Shaw Australia.
Prior to joining Seyfarth, Marissa was a senior member of one of the largest Work Health and Safety national practices in Australia. During that time she was responsible for managing its Melbourne Work Health and Safety practice and leading many of its key prosecutions, administrative reviews and coronial inquests. She has advised local, national and international companies on all aspects of Work Health and Safety law, at state and federal levels. She has acted for both large and small organisations, spanning a wide range of industry sectors.
Marissa is an experienced trainer. She draws on her skills from her previous career as an educator when she conducts Work Health and Safety training, provides Board briefings and facilitates mock trials. She is regularly invited to speak at conferences on a range of Work Health and Safety legal issues.
Our Australian practice operates as Seyfarth Shaw Australia, an unincorporated legal practice. Legal services provided by Seyfarth Shaw Australia are provided only by the Australian legal practitioner partners and employees of Seyfarth Shaw Australia.
- LLB (Hons), Monash University
- An Australian legal practitioner admitted in Victoria
Related Services
Related Regions
Related News & Insights
-
Blog Post
Mar 4, 2024
The next ten years: Seyfarth’s partners discuss the future of employment and workplace safety law in Australia
-
Blog Post
Feb 28, 2024
A decade in Australia: Seyfarth’s partners reflect on changes in employment and workplace safety law
-
Firm News
01/19/2024
Seyfarth Names 19 New Partners
-
Recognition
03/01/2023
Seyfarth Ranked As Tier 1 Firm in Employment and Workplace Health & Safety in Both New South Wales and Victoria by Doyle’s Guide 2023
- Recognised by Best Lawyers Australia for Occupational Health and Safety Law (2025)
- Recognised as a Leading Workplace Health & Safety Lawyer by Doyle's Guide (2019, 2021–2024)
-
Australian Institute of Health and Safety, board member
-
Mind Insurance, board member
-
Australian Institute of Health and Safety, member
-
Law Institute of Victoria, member
- Co-Author, “The next ten years: Seyfarth’s partners discuss the future of employment and workplace safety law in Australia,” Workplace Law & Strategy, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 5, 2024)
- Co-Author, “A decade in Australia: Seyfarth’s partners reflect on changes in employment and workplace safety law,” Workplace Law & Strategy, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 29, 2024)
-
Contributing Author, Australian Master Work Health and Safety Guide
-
"The development of work health and safety law in Victoria: 10 years in review," Safety In Action Conference: Melbourne
-
"Caught in the Act," National Safety Magazine (September 2011)
- "It’s all in the Transaction," National Safety Magazine (May 2011)
-
"Mitigating Legal Exposure After Serious Incidents," ProSafe Conference