Anthony Ashley, Vedder Price

Overview:

Based in Chicago, Anthony Ashley has been serving clients for over 30 years with a global, complex commercial litigation and employment law practice. Ashley’s practice includes counseling and litigating in geographically diverse U.S. federal and state courts, international courts and tribunals, and arbitration fora. In the past 15 years as outside general counsel to

multiple organizations ranging in size and industry.

Described by a peer as “a good guy, who is very practical and boardroom ready” who is “collegial and will not unnecessarily throw sand in the gears”. Ashley is recommended as a lawyer to choose if conflicted on representing an executive in a transactional trade secrets matter.




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