Ashleigh J. F. Lynn

Representative Matters

• Defeated an $8 million breach of contract suit by satellite bandwidth supplier against a prime contractor. Helped secure a complete victory on all claims and fee shifting in excess of $1.5 million (Hawaii Pacific Teleport, LP v. Peraton Government Communications, Inc.) (International Court of Arbitration No. 24178/MK) (confirmation proceedings D. Hawaii 2020)
• Secured a favorable settlement on behalf of a vendor of advanced technology in a breach of contract and breach of warranty dispute
• Defended an international technology company in a multi-million-dollar breach of contract dispute regarding complex software, 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
• Obtained a preliminary injunction for a large defense contractor under the Federal Defend Trade Secrets Act regarding trade secrets shared during a teaming agreement involving the receiving party’s failure to firewall employees with knowledge
• Represented an 8(a) government contractor in a business conspiracy case involving allegations of a breached teaming agreement, misappropriation of trade secrets, and violation of restrictive covenants
• Secured a confidential settlement against a competitor in a trade secret misappropriation case
• Obtained a dismissal of putative consumer class action against energy supply companies alleging violations of state consumer protection and false advertising laws arising out of the suppliers’ respective variable-rate advertising and marketing practices 
• Defended a pharmaceutical company in antitrust class action litigation brought by direct purchasers, end payors, and retailers involving allegations arising from patent litigation involving generic drug products. (In re Opana Antitrust Litigation)
• Defended a generic pharmaceutical company against a class action and individual antitrust claims arising from settlement of patent litigation involving generic drug products (In re Solodyn Antitrust Litigation)
• Defended a regional bank in a securities class action case
• Defended multiple employers against claims related to employee or contractor negligence
• Negotiated favorable resolutions of various sponsorship contract disputes
• Represented companies in Section 301 tariff litigation
• Counseled 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, 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 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
• U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
• Eastern District of New York
• Southern District of New York
• Court of International Trade

Clerk Experience

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

Professional Memberships and Activities

• Treasurer, Litigation Section Council, Maryland State Bar Association
• Member, New York Bar Association
• Member, District of Columbia Bar Association
• Member, Baltimore City Bar Association
• Member, DRI
• Graduate, Executive Alliance Effective Impact Mentoring Program
• Past member, Young Lawyers' Roundtable (organization now defunct) 

• 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
• The Daily Record
  • Leading Women, 2022
  • Generation JD Award, 2021
• District of Columbia Courts, Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2017 – 2019, 2022
  • High honors, 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
• Leads multi-organization team that investigates debtors’ prisons in Arkansas, presents findings to local stakeholders and decision makers, and works with local organizations to address the criminalization of poverty

Volunteerism

• Secretary and member, Board of Directors, Special Olympics Maryland
• Member, Board of Directors, Women’s Law Center
• Executive Committee member-at-large and member, Board of Directors, SNF Parkway/Maryland Film Festival
• Past 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
• Sponsor/Mentor, Generation Hope
• Mentor, McDonogh School Scholarship Mentor Program

Personal Activities

• Played varsity water polo for Claremont-Mudd-Scripps
• Played rugby for the Claremont Colleges and the Maryland Exiles
• Ravens fan who enjoys travel, hiking, snowboarding, camping, and kayaking