Marshall Ayres Bowen joined the Shield Ranch team in December 2024 as vice president and general counsel. In this role, he leads advocacy initiatives for Shield Ranch’s legacy ranches, manages legal affairs, and supports conservation efforts related to land and water.
A fourth-generation member of the Shield-Ayres family, Marshall is deeply committed to preserving Shield Ranch for future generations. He serves as secretary of the Shield Ranch Foundation, secretary of the Shield-Ayres Foundation, and a board member and policy chair for the Texas Agricultural Land Trust.
Prior to joining Shield Ranch, Marshall was in private practice at Butler Snow LLP in Austin where his practice focused on appellate law, commercial litigation, and government affairs. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Texas A&M University, a Master of Arts in theology from St. Mary’s University, and a Juris Doctor from St. Mary’s University School of Law.
Outside of work, Marshall enjoys hunting on the Shield Ranch and sharing his love of the outdoors with others. He lives in central Austin with his wife, Madison, their daughter, Atlee, and their yellow lab, Hank.