Marlayna M. Ellis

Marlayna M. Ellis is an experienced attorney currently serving as an Assistant Attorney General with the Texas Attorney General's Office since February 2022, where responsibilities include managing a civil docket of state and federal litigation and defending state employees in various constitutional and employment matters. Prior to this role, Marlayna worked as a Briefing Attorney at Thomas J. Henry Law from December 2020 to February 2022, handling a complex docket of personal injury cases and engaging in extensive legal research and trial preparations. Marlayna's legal career commenced with positions as a Law Clerk and Legal Extern at multiple firms, providing diverse experience in law. Marlayna holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Arkansas School of Law, attained in 2020, and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and English from the University of Arkansas, completed in 2017.