Maggie Marshall

As a Criminal Justice Fellow for the Animal Legal Defense Fund, Maggie Marshall works with the Criminal Justice Program attorneys to advance the interests of animals. Maggie earned her B.A. in Screen Arts and Cultures (Cum Laude) from the University of Michigan. After graduating, she traveled to Mossel Bay, South Africa, where she interned as a wildlife videographer for Oceans Research. Her time in South Africa deepened her love for animals, leading her to pursue her law degree upon her return to the U.S. with the goal of utilizing the law to better the lives of animals.

Maggie earned her J.D. from Michigan State University where she was an active member of ALDF’s student chapter, worked as a student attorney in the Animal Welfare Clinic, and served as an Articles Editor for the International Law Review. In her third year, her student note, “Ban the Can: A Call for the Return of the African Lion’s Voice,” was published in Volume 29 of the Michigan State International Law Review. This article discusses the captive lion hunting industry in South Africa and explores legal approaches to help end this exploitative practice.

Before joining ALDF, Maggie served as an Assistant Prosecutor in Wexford County, Michigan, where she handled all of the animal crime cases in the county. Following her time as a prosecutor, she served as Legal Advocacy Counsel at Animal Equality where she oversaw litigation and legislative efforts to defeat the exploitive maltreatment of animals in industrial agriculture.

Maggie lives in Royal Oak, Michigan, with her fiancé and their rescue pup, Manny. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, hiking, yoga, reading, and listening to true crime podcasts.