practice areas
education
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University of Maryland, College Park, B.S.
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Brooklyn Law School, J.D., Cum Laude
admitted
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NY
Ashley Robinson
associate
Ashley Robinson is a dedicated commercial litigator in business, labor, and employment disputes. She provides meticulous attention to detail and is known for her relentless advocacy and sound judgment.
Ashley has built a reputation for her diligence and dedication by serving a wide range of the individualized needs of HSW’s clients. She plays an active role in the firm’s pro bono initiatives, demonstrating her commitment to justice beyond her commercial practice.
“Ashley Robinson was phenomenal. She is a workhorse and bound to sound advice. Ashley has grit, and you would want that on your side. She has everything on point. She is smart, detailed and almost the brains behind the operation. She could have been first chair.”
Notable Matters
Ongoing representation of Joshua Raffaelli, former head of venture capital at Brookfield Asset Management for claims relating to compensation and whistleblower retaliation;
Represented renowned executive recruiting team led by Nada Usina in a dispute over the team’s departure from a global recruiting firm, and in connection with the members’ formation of a new firm;
Represented a leader of the Machine Learning team at one of the world’s leading algorithmic trading funds in connection with his departure from the firm to launch his own fund;
Ongoing representation of private credit fund manager against claims of breach of contract by former placement agent;
Represented artist Mason Rothschild in a ground-breaking 2023 federal jury trial involving trademark protection for NFT’s in the Metaverse; and
Ongoing representation of Post University in connection with its pursuit of large-scale copyright infringement claims against Learneo, an online educational resource company.
“Ashley Robinson was a star. She was organized and intentional. She was timely. Even if something was coming very quickly, she was very clear, guiding and mature beyond her years. She is accessible and transparent. She managed my emotions well and managed to strike a balance.”
Ashley graduated cum laude from Brooklyn Law School where she served as a staff editor of the Journal of International Law and sat on the executive board of the Business Law Association. During law school, Ashley was a Charlotte B. and Morris Fishman Family Endowed Scholar, and an Albert Fried Endowed Scholar, and was also a recipient of the CALI Excellence for the Future Award.
Ashley is admitted to practice in New York, as well as the District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2d Circuit.