One of the few American lawyers also admitted to practice law in Europe, Professor Marsden began his professional career at an international firm in Spain, before establishing his own practice specializing in commercial, administrative, and international arbitration matters.
Since 2004, Professor Marsden has dedicated himself full-time to the education and training of lawyers and executives, starting at Instituto de Empresa in Madrid, where he was voted Best Professor by the graduating classes of 2007 and 2011. Currently, he is a professor at Facultad Libre de Derecho de Monterrey and founder of the academic coaching company Arc Law Prep.
His research activity focuses on international negotiation and contracting, as well as pedagogical methodology in the teaching of law. He has been a visiting professor at several universities, including the University of Miami, Tilburg University (Netherlands), Hubei University of Economics (China) and INIDEM Law & Business School (Panama).
Professor Marsden earned a Juris Doctor from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, and a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Irvine. He is qualified as a lawyer in California (1991), Nevada (2020), and Madrid (1998-2022).
Corporate Experience
• Founding partner, Arc Dome Consulting, USA, 2020 - Present
• Lawyer in private practice, Spain, 1998 - 2004
• Founding partner, Marsden, Wirga & Asociados, Spain, 1996 - 2004
• Associate, Law Firm of José Mario Armero, Spain, 1990 - 1996
Academic Experience
• Professor of Law, Facultad Libre de Derecho de Monterrey, Mexico, 2016 - Present
• Director of International Affairs and Graduate Programs, Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, USA, 2014 - 2016
• Professor of Law, IE Law School (Instituto de Empresa), Spain, 2004 - 2013
• Adjunct Faculty, Schiller International University, Spain, 1995 - 2004
Academic Background
• Juris Doctor, University of California, Hastings College of the Law, USA, 1990
• Bachelor of Arts, University of California, Irvine, USA, 1986
