HSW Promotes Ashley Robinson, Juannell Riley to Counsel

January 14, 2026

Leading litigation, employment and white-collar defense boutique Harris St. Laurent & Wechsler LLP has promoted Ashley Robinson and Juannell Riley to counsel, effective Jan. 1, 2026.

“Ashley and Juannell have worked hard for this milestone and exemplify the high standards we set at HSW,” managing partner Jonathan Harris said. “Supporting professional growth is fundamental to our success and remains a long-term commitment for everyone at the firm.”

Robinson is a commercial litigator focused on business, labor and employment disputes. She represents clients in high-stakes matters involving enforcement of restrictive covenants, intellectual property rights, whistleblower retaliation and discrimination, and unfair competition, including ongoing representations of investment and private credit firms, a for-profit university pursuing copyright infringement claims, and individual leaders in the fields of venture capital and machine learning. Robinson graduated cum laude from Brooklyn Law School, where she served as a staff editor of the Journal of International Law and on the executive board of the Business Law Association.

Riley is also a member of the firm’s litigation and employment practices, advising clients on complex commercial, contract and employment disputes. He brings significant experience representing both companies and individuals in employment matters, including discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination claims, as well as drafting and negotiating executive compensation packages, employment agreements, equity documents, separation agreements and settlements. Riley attended Columbia Law School as a Richman Fellow and Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar.