Ashleigh J. F. Lynn

Representative Matters

• Defeated $8 million breach of contract suit by satellite bandwidth supplier against 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 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 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 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 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 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

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

Professional Memberships and Activities

• Member, Litigation Section Council, Maryland State Bar Association
• Member, Maryland 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 (high honors in 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

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