Ms Ashley Sherwood > Seyfarth Shaw LLP > Seattle, United States > Lawyer Profile

Seyfarth Shaw LLP
999 Third Avenue
Suite 4700
Seattle, WA 98104-4041
WASHINGTON
United States
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Work Department

Construction / Commercial Litigation / False Claims, Whistleblower, and Internal Investigations / Government Contracts

Position

Partner

Career

Clients look to Ashley for counsel on an array of construction matters, including heavy civil infrastructure, fabrication, commercial and residential building construction, and government contracts.

Ashley is committed to helping clients navigate projects from start to finish – from inception of a project with contract review and project management advice, through the claims process, and litigation, if needed. Ashley’s experience includes representing clients in complex multiparty actions, as well as bringing and defending against impact and inefficiency, delay, indemnity, differing site condition, and other contract-based claims. Her litigation experience includes bench and jury trials, mediation, arbitration, and appellate arguments.

Memberships

  • CREW Seattle (board of directors, past president, 2021; president, 2020; board of directors, president elect, 2019; board of directors, Sponsorship, 2018; Leadership Series, CREW Seattle, 2017-2018)
  • Women Leaders in Construction, member and sponsorship committee
  • Associated General Contractors of Washington, Legal Affairs committee member
  • King County Bar Association
  • Washington State Bar Association

Education

  • JD, University of Washington School of Law
    Order of the Barristers
    Washington Journal of Environmental Law & Policy, managing editor
    University of Washington Moot Court Honor Board, executive board member
  • BA, University of Washington
    Business

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Real estate > Construction (including construction litigation)

Seyfarth Shaw LLP stands out for its ‘exceptional expertise’ and ‘collaboration’ among its construction team. The national practice is led by California’s Michael McKeeman, who handles contract drafting, negotiation, and disputes; and New York’s Alison Ashford; who structures complex infrastructure projects such as airports, rail stations, and educational facilities. Washington DC’s ‘incredibly knowledgeable’ Charles Wall advises on large projects delivered through public-private partnerships, design-build, and progressive design-build. Washington DC’s Bennett Greenberg and Michael Wagner are similarly experienced while also arbitrating and litigating government contract and infrastructure disputes. San Francisco’s Gregg Dulik and Los Angeles’ new recruit Brenda Radmacher bring further dispute strength to the practice, often handling claims involving bid protests, mechanic’s liens and defects arising from public and private projects. In the Seattle office, Meghan Douris and Ryan Dumm advise clients on the challenges associated with constructing high-rise buildings and heavy civil infrastructure developments, while Ashley Sherwood deals with multi-party actions involving various contract-based claims.