Ashleigh J. F. Lynn

Representative Matters

• Defended an international technology company in a multi-million-dollar breach of contract dispute, securing a settlement that resolved all claims against the client and ensuring the client’s retention of a substantial portion of the paid purchase price
• Defended a large pharmaceutical manufacturer in an arbitration over a $2 million breach of contract claim, defeating the claim and recovering $4.35 million on counterclaim
• Participated on a trial team that defended a regional bank in a securities class action case
• Defended generic pharmaceutical companies against antitrust class actions
• Secured a confidential settlement against a competitor in a trade secret misappropriation case
• Defended multiple employers against claims related to employee or contractor negligence
• Secured favorable resolutions in sponsorship contract disputes
• Counseled multiple corporations and nonprofit organizations in developing comprehensive and effective information governance policies
  
   

Education

• J.D. Boston University School of Law 2010
• • Honors in Litigation and Dispute Resolution Concentration
  • Judicial intern to the Honorable Deborah K. Chasanow of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland; the Honorable Marvin J. Garbis of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland; and the Honorable William G. Connelly, chief magistrate judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland
• B.A. International Relations Claremont McKenna College 2007

Bar Admissions

• Maryland
• District of Columbia
• New York

Court Admissions

• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
• U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
• Eastern District of New York
• Southern District of New York

Clerk Experience

• Honorable Christopher B. Kehoe Maryland Court of Special Appeals 2010 2012

Professional Memberships and Activities

• Member, Maryland Bar Association

• Venable LLP, Benjamin R. Civiletti Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year, 2016
• Tahirih Justice Center, Pro Bono Attorney of the Year, Baltimore, 2016
• Public Justice Center, recognized for her commitment to pro bono services, 2018

Pro Bono

• Represents  victims of domestic violence at protective order hearings through the House of Ruth, a nonprofit organization that provides housing and supportive services to victims of domestic violence 
• Represents immigrant women and girls seeking asylum in the United States from gender-based violence through the Tahirih Justice Center, a nonprofit organization that assists these victims. Led a team that achieved a hard-fought grant of asylum for a client referred by the organization
• Provided substantial pro bono counsel to the Public Justice Center, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, and the Assistance Center of Towson Churches
• Secured asylum on behalf of a doctor from the Gambia in a particularly complicated fear of future harm case 
• Secured a favorable settlement in a civil rights action brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against municipality and correctional officers for excessive use of force

Volunteerism

• President, board of directors, Generation Hope – a nonprofit organization that provides direct scholarships and one-on-one mentoring to teenage parents who are attending college in Maryland, Virginia, or Washington, DC

Personal Activities

• Played varsity water polo in college and club rugby in college and after law school
• Ravens fan who enjoys travel, hiking, snowboarding, camping, and experiencing different cuisines