Marshall is a member of Husch Blackwell’s Cannabis team, where he serves as outside general counsel for clients that are active in or entering into the regulated cannabis market in Colorado and nationally.
He works closely with individual entrepreneurs and executives on matters of marijuana and industrial hemp regulatory compliance, corporate structuring, debt and equity financing, governance, securities compliance, and mergers and acquisitions. In general, his representation of these companies and investors has been focused on:
- Negotiating the acquisition and sale of licensed marijuana businesses
- Developing corporate structures to comply with complex regulatory requirements
- Protecting and commercializing intellectual property
- Structuring financing and commercial contracts consistent with the regulatory scheme
- Assisting clients with regulatory and policy matters
Prior to joining Husch Blackwell, Marshall served as general counsel for a prominent music streaming startup as it transitioned from an early to growth-stage company. He continues to represent a number of emerging technology companies. Marshall also regularly assists the firm’s middle and large market clients with mergers and acquisitions and commercial transactions.