People•Marsha Cotton
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Marsha Cotton

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People•Marsha Cotton

Marsha Cotton has a multifaceted commercial litigation practice that includes advising clients on all aspects of risk assessment and dispute resolution. She regularly represents clients in all phases of litigation, including appeals.

Prior to joining Snell & Wilmer, Marsha served as a judicial law clerk at the Arizona State Court of Appeals, Division I and the U.S. District Court, District of Arizona.

Marsha is also dedicated to serving the community and maintains an active pro bono practice in which she provides a variety of legal services to clients who do not have the resources to pay customary legal fees.

  • Arizona State University, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law (J.D., 2018)
    • Class of 2018 Dean's Award
    • William H. Pedrick Scholar 
    • Associate Editor, Sports and Entertainment Law Journal 
  • The University of Oklahoma, (M.Ed., 2015)
  • Southern Nazarene University (B.S., magna cum laude, 2013)
    • 2013 NCCAA Women’s Basketball National Championship Team 

  • National Bar Association
  • Federal Bar Association, Phoenix Chapter
  • Arizona Black Bar
  • Arizona Women Lawyers Association

  • The Best Lawyers in America®: Ones to Watch, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Governance and Compliance Law (2024)
  • Arizona Bar Foundation Top Pro Bono Attorney of the Year (2022)
  • Community Legal Services Volunteer Lawyer’s Program Remote Service Team Member of the Year (2021)

  • Dress for Success Phoenix
    • Volunteer (2018-Present)
  • U.S. Young African Leadership Initiative Mandela Washington Fellowship
    • Volunteer Mentor (2019-Present)

  • U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, Judicial Law Clerk
  • Arizona Court of Appeals, Division I, Judicial Law Clerk
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Arizona, Judicial Extern
  • Quarles & Brady, LLP, Legal Writing Intern
  • Arizona State University Office of General Counsel, Extern

  • Arizona

  • Supreme Court of Arizona
  • United States District Court, District of Arizona