Marshall Hall is a litigation attorney whose practice includes data breach and cybersecurity, business and commercial litigation, construction and real estate, employment, and professional liability.

Marshall has experience working on complex issues across multiple practice areas. He is skilled in litigating various matters from start to finish, negotiating deals between parties, conducting research, drafting legal documents, managing written discovery, and both conducting and defending depositions. Previously, Marshall served as an Assistant Attorney General for the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office and as an Assistant District Attorney in Western New York. In these roles, he represented clients in trials, administrative hearings, and appeals, provided counsel to government agencies and municipalities, conducted investigations, and performed pro bono work for non-profit and small business organizations.

Marshall has undergone extensive training in digital forensics and digital evidence at the National Computer Forensics Institute. He holds both the Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US) and Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) certifications. These credentials allow him to provide comprehensive legal solutions in information security, data privacy compliance, incident response, and cyber risk management.

Marshall graduated from the University of Minnesota, where he founded the Blackacre Society, an organization dedicated to educating students about career and network opportunities in real estate, construction, and wills and trusts.

Education

• University of Minnesota Law School, J.D., 2020
  • Blackacre Society, Founder & President
  • Black Law Students Association, Member
  • Business Law Association, Member
  • Housing Clinic, Certified Student Attorney
  • International Moot Court, Competition Team
  • Sports Law Association, Treasurer
• University of South Florida, B.A., 2013
  • Sports Clubs Council, President, 2011-2012
  • Interfraternity Council, Executive Vice President, 2009-2010

Bar Admissions

• U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota
• Minnesota
• New York

Judicial Clerkships

• Fourth Judicial District, The Honorable Chief Judge Toddrick Barnette, Judicial Extern, Summer 2018

Certifications

• Certified in Cybersecurity (CC), International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC2)
• Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US), International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)

Bar Associations

• Federal Bar Association
• Hennepin County Bar Association
• Minnesota State Bar Association
  • Civil Litigation Section
  • Construction Law Section
  • Corporate Counsel Section
  • Labor and Employment Law Section
  • Real Property Law Section
  • Tech Law Section
• New York State Bar Association

Professional Associations

• Associated General Contractors of Minnesota
• International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
• International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC2)
• Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers
• Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association
• NAIOP Minnesota | Commercial Real Estate Development Association
• Professional Liability Defense Federation
• Professional Liability Underwriting Society

Civic Involvement

• Minneapolis Sailing Center
  • Board Chair, 2022-2024
  • Board Member, 2020-present
• North Loop Neighborhood Association
  • Planning + Zoning Committee, 2020-present
• Krav Maga Minneapolis
• Minneapolis Bouldering Project

The Work Week with Bassford Remele

• NLRB's Abruzzo Issues Memorandum on the Detrimental Effects of Non-Compete and Stay-or-Pay Provisions: A Summary and Recommendations for Employers, author, October 28, 2024
• The Employer-Employee Guide to Navigating the Election Season in Minnesota, author, September 23, 2024
  
• FTC Noncompete Ban Invalidated, author, August 6, 2024

• Using Technology Safely and Responsibly in a Legal Setting: Understanding Key Ethics Rules, Avoiding Misuse, co-presenter with A. Desteian, Strafford Webinar, August 30, 2024