Gregory J. Marshall, Partner at our Phoenix, and Albuquerque law offices
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Gregory J. Marshall

Partner
Biography

Greg Marshall co-chairs the firm’s Commercial Litigation and Financial Services Groups and has more than 20 years of experience defending companies in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and around the country.

Financial Services Litigation

Greg’s practice focuses on the defense of banks and lenders. His clients include national and regional banks, credit unions, mortgage lenders and servicers, FinTech companies, credit card issuers, automobile finance servicers, and money transmitters.  His practice includes class actions and managing defense programs for pattern litigation. Greg has substantial experience litigating and trying claims involving deposit accounts, check fraud, mortgage fraud, Ponzi schemes, and lien priority disputes. He also has substantial experience defending claims arising under the Truth in Lending Act (TILA), the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the Unfair Debt Collection Practices Act (UDCPA), state unfair and deceptive acts or practices (UDAP) statutes, and has advised clients regarding CFPB complaints, and rules and interpretations, including guidance issued during COVID.

Commercial and Product Liability Litigation

Greg has tried commercial and product liability cases to verdict in state and federal courts and in arbitration.  Greg’s commercial litigation practice includes prosecuting and defending claims on behalf of businesses in a wide variety of civil and regulatory matters, including qui tam, class action, and multi-district litigation (MDL).  Greg’s class action experience includes defending claims under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and data privacy, including claims arising under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Greg’s product liability litigation practice includes defending consumer and industrial product manufacturers in a wide variety of industries, including developing defense programs for pattern litigation.

Credentials

Bar Admissions

  • Arizona
  • New Mexico


Court Admissions

  • Supreme Court of Arizona
  • Supreme Court of New Mexico
  • United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
  • United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
  • United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
  • United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
  • United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
  • United States District Court, District of Arizona
  • United States District Court, District of Arkansas
  • United States District Court, District of Colorado
  • United States Supreme Court


Education

  • Emory University School of Law (J.D.)
    • Dean’s Fellow
    • Order of the Barristers
    • Order of the Advocates
  • University of Arizona (B.A., cum laude)
Experience

Awards & Recognition

  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Commercial Litigation, Financial Services Regulation Law (2023-2025)
  • Benchmark Litigation, Litigation Star – Arizona, General Commercial (2025)
  • Southwest Super Lawyers, Rising Stars Edition, Banking (2012-2013)
  • Arizona’s Finest Lawyers
  • Top 50 Pro Bono Attorneys, Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education (2011)

Representative Experience

  • Defended mortgage servicer in putative class action suit challenging property preservation and inspection fees.
  • Defended national banks and insurers in class action suits under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
  • Defended national bank in putative class action under the Fair Credit Reporting Act challenging certain fee practices.
  • Defended national bank in aiding and abetting Ponzi scheme case.
  • Defended mobility manufacturer in antitrust claims against competitor.
  • Defended and tried bellwether case involving Fair Credit Reporting Act claims against secondary mortgage market participant.
  • Defended national mortgage servicer against putative class action claims challenging servicing fees.
  • Defended national banks in pattern qui tam litigation regarding unpaid transfer taxes.
  • Defended several national mortgage lenders and servicers in MDL litigation involving mortgage origination claims.
  • Defended mortgage originators and servicers in actions filed by government officials and entities involving mortgage origination practices.
  • Defended national bank in appeal of precedent setting putative damages award.
  • Defended and tried case for mortgage lender involving construction loan and allegations of deceptive practices.
  • Defended and tried bad faith claims on behalf of mortgage servicer and credit life insurer.
  • Managed regional defense program for mortgage servicer in consumer mortgage cases.
  • Defended national mortgage lender in putative nationwide class action involving payoff fees.
  • Defended mortgage lenders and servicers in various federal and state court litigation involving claims arising under the FCRA, FDCPA, RESPA, TILA, and state deceptive and unfair practices claims.
  • Represented a variety of businesses in general business tort litigation in federal and state courts.

Professional Memberships and Activities

  • The Herberger Theater
    • Board Member (2021)
    • Executive Committee (2022)
  • Snell & Wilmer Commercial Litigation Group, Co-Chairperson, Phoenix Office (2020)
  • Federal Bar Association, Phoenix Chapter
    • President (2019-2020)
    • Executive Board Member (2018-2020)
  • Snell & Wilmer Financial Services Litigation Group, Co-Chairperson
  • Snell & Wilmer Hiring Committee (2005-2018)
  • Snell & Wilmer Pro Bono Committee, Chairperson (2009-2014)
  • Phoenix Art Museum, Men’s Art Council Director (2005-2007)
  • Arizona Bar Foundation, Legal Services Committee, Director (2005-2006)

Representative Presentations and Publications