Sylvia Ashley

Associate Litigation

Washington, D.C. +1 202 389 3402

Overview

Sylvia Ashley is a litigation associate in the Washington, D.C., office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Sylvia’s practice focuses on complex civil litigation and jury trial with an emphasis on product liability, mass torts and False Claims Act actions. She has experience drafting dispositive motions and appellate briefs in federal and state courts.

Representing a social media company in multidistrict litigation concerning design defects and failure to warn claims.

Representing a leading global consumer products corporation in various capacities, from briefing to trial, against severe product defect allegations.

Representing a global pharmaceutical company against False Claims Act claims.

Judicial Law ClerkHonorable Nancy G. AbuduUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit2023–2024

Judicial Law ClerkHonorable Leslie J. Abrams GardnerUnited States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia2022–2023

Judicial Law ClerkHonorable Bonnie L. ClairUnited States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri2020–2022

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Credentials

Admissions & Qualifications

  • 2024District of Columbia
  • 2021Georgia

Education

  • University of California, Berkeley, School of LawJ.D.2020
  • University of GeorgiaB.A., Criminal Justice & Sociologysumma cum laude2016
    Honors College