Ashley is well known for her strategic problem-solving skills, particularly in industries requiring the prioritization of public trust, and approaches each matter with sensitivity to the nuanced and correlated business and legal issues that arise in ever-changing corporate, employment, and educational environments. She vigorously protects client confidentiality while providing aggressive representation. Ashley also provides sound counsel to company leadership in negotiations with legal and regulatory agencies and industry watchdogs, such as the US Department of Justice, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, the US Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Trade Commission, the Food and Drug Administration, the US Department of Education and more.

Ashley began her career as a rape prosecutor at the Philadelphia District Attorney’s office, and prior to joining Morgan Lewis was the youngest ever, and first woman, to serve as chair of another Philadelphia-based law firm. Her trauma-informed and leadership-based experience provides her clients with important insight into the often-dueling demands of business operations and legal compliance.