Scott Marrah focuses his practice in the areas of white collar criminal defense; internal, criminal and SEC investigations; and complex commercial litigation. Mr. Marrah has significant trial and appellate experience gained from years as both a federal prosecutor and a defense attorney in private practice. 

Prior to joining the firm, he served for four years as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of New York, where he successfully investigated and prosecuted a wide array of federal offenses in the areas of terrorism and national security, securities fraud, RICO, white collar crime, export and commerce violations, organized crime, trademark infringement and counterfeiting, bank fraud, international narcotics, gun trafficking, and murder for hire. As an Assistant United States Attorney, Mr. Marrah had numerous jury trials, bench trials, and hearings in federal court and also briefed and argued appeals before the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

Before serving as a prosecutor, Mr. Marrah was a partner in an international law firm where he handled internal corporate investigations, white collar criminal defense, False Claims Act cases and complex business litigation matters. He also handled matters involving health care, environmental and SEC issues.

After law school, Mr. Marrah clerked for the Honorable Alice M. Batchelder of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

Mr. Marrah was recognized as a Georgia "Super Lawyer" in Criminal Law in 2008 and 2011 by SuperLawyers magazine. He was also named to Georgia Trend's "Legal Elite" list for Criminal Law in 2011 and the two years immediately preceding.

Professional & Community Activities

Atlanta Bar Association, Member

Georgia Bar Association, Member

Education

  • Ohio State University, Moritz College of Law, J.D. (1993)
    with honors
  • Ohio State University, B.A. (1990)
    summa cum laude

Bar Admissions

  • Not Licensed in New York
  • Georgia (1998)
  • Ohio (1993)

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (2007)
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (2005)
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia (1999)
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio (1995)
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (1994)

Who We Are

Suite 2800, 1100 Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA, 30309-4528
USA
t +1 404.815.6609
f +1 404.541.3180
31 West 52nd Street, 14th Floor
New York, NY, 10019
USA
t +1 212.775.8745

Scott L. Marrah

Experience Highlights

National security matters, Foreign Corrupt Practice Act, export violations and counter proliferation issues
Investigated and prosecuted cases involving national security matters, Foreign Corrupt Practice Act, export violations and counter proliferation more
RICO prosecution of an organized crime family
Served as co-lead counsel in successful RICO prosecution of 32 members and associates of an organized crime family, including the Acting boss, more
Prosecution of large-scale securities, wire, and mail fraud conspiracies
Served as lead counsel in prosecution of large-scale securities, wire, and mail fraud conspiracies. more
Criminal investigation against one of the largest and most notorious narcotics traffickers in Europe
Served as lead counsel in a successful prosecution of one of the largest and most notorious narcotics traffickers in Europe after a five-week jury more