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Marshall Grasty

Associate
San Francisco

Marshall brings a combination of appellate expertise and hands-on trial experience that gives clients a strategic advantage at every stage of litigation.

Whether he’s helping shape trial strategy, preserving critical issues for appeal, drafting dispositive motions, or arguing before appellate courts, Marshall approaches each matter with one goal: achieving the best possible outcome for his clients.

Clients trust Marshall to guide them through high-stakes disputes, combining sharp legal analysis with clear, practical communication.  Marshall has a talent for identifying the issues that matter most and crafting persuasive arguments that resonate with judges and juries alike.

Marshall previously served as an Honors Deputy Attorney General with the California Department of Justice.  In that role, he litigated high-stakes cases for the State of California and its agencies and officers in more than twenty superior courts and several federal courts—experience that honed his ability to navigate complex procedural landscapes and develop successful legal strategies.

Marshall earned his law degree from Santa Clara University School of Law, where he externed for Administrative Presiding Justice Jim Humes at the California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District—an experience that gave him firsthand insight into how appellate judges evaluate cases and craft opinions.  He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Merced, where he co-founded the Merced County Youth Court and was a captain of the men’s basketball team.

Marshall joined the firm after clerking for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley at the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California.

Representative Matters

Klenk v. Greystar (2026)

After a favorable jury verdict, the California Court of Appeal affirms the trial court’s order denying a new trial.

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Malik v. UC Regents (2025)

California Court of Appeal dismisses appeal as untimely, holding the deadline to appeal ran from the order of dismissal rather than the subsequent judgment.

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Credentials

Education

  • Santa Clara University School of Law
    J.D., 2020
  • University of California, Merced
    B.A., 2015

Clerkships

  • Hon. Troy L. Nunley, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California (2023–2024)
  • Hon. Edward M. Chen, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California (extern) (2020–2021)
  • Hon. Jim Humes, California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District (extern) (2020)

Bar Admissions

  • California
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Central District of California
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of California

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