Gregory Winfield Marsh

Born February 26th, 1959 in North Hollywood, California, Greg was the son of Manuel James Campos, a high school Spanish teacher from Los Angeles, California and Virginia Lou Marsh, a Washington D.C. native. The couple met a few years after his father served in the Korean War. When Greg’s wife Linda would tell him she loved how eloquently Greg spoke, he would always praise his mother, a professor of Children’s Literature, for instilling his value of proper English.

Greg’s paternal grandparents migrated from the province of Aragon, Spain and his maternal grandparents hailed from the East Coast. His grandfather, Norman Winfield Marsh, served in both World Wars, performing as a commander in WWII. Norman Marsh created renowned comics such as Dan Dunn, Hunter Keene, and Danny Hale.

As a child, Greg spent much of his time during the school year with his grandparents in Studio City, California under the watchful eye of his grandmother, Nanny Cash Marsh. He treasured these memories, enjoying summers there while his parents traveled abroad. As he grew older, he and his family traveled to all 50 states over the span of several summers.

A love of cars began at an early age for Greg and, having been raised by teachers, academic standards were set high. This led his father to encourage Greg to choose a career which could support his passion of automobiles. After going through a list of professions (including Golf, which he would later play competitively in High School), Greg decided at the age of 11 that he would become an attorney.

However, his parents also nurtured his zeal for cars; at barely 14, his sweet mother would let him drive her Gran Torino to school under her guidance. He held these memories dear and preserved her vehicle with impeccable care.

After attending Notre Dame High School, the self-proclaimed “high school dropout” was accepted to West Point, but decided instead to attend Loyola Marymount University from which he graduated soon after his 19th birthday. At the age of 21, he received an Instruction Credential in Law and his Juris Doctor degree from Southwestern University School of Law. He passed both the California and Nevada Bar Exams at 22 and, due to an overabundance of attorneys in California, decided to move to Las Vegas in 1982 where he became the 322nd attorney in Clark County.

There, he was hired by and represented the firm Singleton, Beckley, Delanoy, Jemison & Reid, Chartered and continued to represent the firm through partner changes when it became Beckley, Singleton, Jemison, Cobeaga & List, Chartered. His recollections of being a young attorney were positive, sometimes amusing and always appreciative. He held his mentors in the highest regards, invariably with reverence and praise, never forgetting what he learned from them. Greg was a man of integrity, honesty and loyalty, and practiced Law with these values. A highly respected and ethical member of the Bar, he was awarded an “AV” rating from Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory in 2008, joining a select group of attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for legal expertise and professional reputations.

He was grateful to his many mentors, especially Mitch Cobeaga and Drake Delanoy, who were always willing to share their keen insights. Delanoy had noted that Greg took incredibly meticulous depositions. Greg would go on to represent numerous automobile manufacturers for the firm, as well as the Clark County School Board, which he would continue to represent at his own firm, the Law Offices of Greg W. Marsh, Chartered (est. 1991). Greg had tremendous experience with Nevada product liability law and throughout his career he represented many automobile manufacturers and expanded his work to include off-road vehicles as well as other consumer products. Throughout his law practice, Greg never lost a trial (though he would say one, due to settlement).

While managing his own firm, Greg was also Of Counsel to several other firms including Grace, Skocypec, Cosgrove & Schirm and Oshins & Gibbons. For the past 20 years, he was Of Counsel to Bowman and Brooke, LLP, discussing these cases almost daily with his good friend and fellow attorney at Bowman and Brooke, Curtis Busby.

During these years, he also collected cars, treasuring them and keeping them in pristine condition. Most Saturdays you would find him washing them with great care. Though humble, he would show his collection, if asked.

Greg was always thoughtful, patient, well prepared and genuine; ever ready to share his wisdom and to assist others in need. These qualities did not go unrecognized, as he was a welcome member of The Nevada Trial Lawyers Association, accepted as a Life Member of Kingston’s National Registry of Who’s Who™ (published in the 2002 Edition) and also chosen as one of VEGAS INC’s Top Lawyers of 2013. Though never boastful, he was proud of his invites to the 2005 Inauguration of George W. Bush as well as the Presidential Dinner in 2008.

On July 4th, 2013 Greg married his wife, Linda, at The Little Brown Church in North Hollywood, California -- the same church his parents wed exactly 63 years prior on July 4th, 1950. He told friends he was the “luckiest man alive”, and described his wife as “off the charts," though she would say she was "the lucky one." The couple was immediately inseparable, enjoying each other’s company while traveling between Las Vegas and “the beach house” in Port Hueneme, California. Their plans were to retire and enjoy more time together.

He was encouraging to his stepchildren, Patrick Coleman and Lauren Coleman, and would always look forward to seeing them. They were proud to have him as their stepfather and loved him, appreciating his wisdom and guidance wholeheartedly.

In the last year, Greg fought as he had lived; with dignity, strength, honor, humility and wisdom. His last day in court was only a few weeks ago when he accompanied a young attorney to get sworn into Nevada federal court. Greg, a gentle, kind and dignified man, was incredibly perceptive, well spoken and loving. He was consistently a step ahead of all that required attention.

Throughout his last day, those who knew he was in the hospital came. He passed in the presence of his loving wife and stepchildren.

He was preceded by his parents, Manuel James Campos and Virginia Lou Marsh.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to Pancan.org in memory of Greg W. Marsh.

A service for Greg W. Marsh will be held on February 23rd, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Palm Southwest Mortuary, 7979 W. Warm Springs Road, Las Vegas, Nevada 89113 followed by an invitation-only Celebration of Life.