Kenneth J. Ashman
Top rated Business Litigation attorney in Chicago, Illinois
Ashman Law Offices, LLC
Practice areas: Business Litigation, Business & Corporate, Class Action & Mass Torts; view more
Licensed in Illinois since: 1991
Education: Boston University School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2013 - 2025 Call today:
312-625-8535
Ashman Law Offices, LLC
55 West Monroe StreetSuite 2650
Chicago, IL 60603 Visit website
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The esteemed founder of Ashman Law Firm LLC, Kenneth J. Ashman, is renowned for his experience in business and corporate litigation, as well as for his role as general outside counsel. Mr. Ashman's legal lineage is impressive, stemming from a family of lawyers initiated by his father, who was a magistrate judge at the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Working out of the firm’s office in Chicago, Illinois, his practice encompasses areas of:
- Business law
- Complex litigation
- Corporate transactions
- Corporate start-ups
- Business litigation
- Class action lawsuits
- Securities litigation
- Intellectual property
Mr. Ashman's academic credentials are equally distinguished, having graduated from the prestigious Boston University School of Law and New York University School of Law, institutions known for their rigorous legal programs. His professional journey includes a tenure at a global law firm, where he honed his skills in complex business and securities litigation. His legal acumen led him to serve as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Judge Frederic Block at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
Continuing his career at an international firm, Mr. Ashman concentrated on complex business litigation, with a focus on class action litigation. His entrepreneurial drive propelled him to co-found his own law firm in 1997 and establish Ashman Law Firm LLC in 2001. His comprehensive litigation experience and business transaction advisory have made him a trusted counsel through various stages of the business cycle.
As a thought leader, Mr. Ashman regularly contributes to legal discourse through publications and speaking engagements. He pens a monthly column for the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin and holds influential roles within the American Bar Association and the Illinois State Bar Association, among other affiliations. He has also been recognized with a peer-review rating of AV Preeminent* through Martindale-Hubbell and a “Superb” rating on Avvo.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Business Litigation, Business/Corporate, Class Action/Mass Torts: Plaintiff, Intellectual Property, Securities LitigationFocus areas
Asbestos, Business Formation and Planning, Business Organizations, Class Actions, Contracts, Copyrights, Intellectual Property Law, Limited Liability Companies, Non-Compete Agreements, Partnership, Patents, Sub-chapter S Corporations, Toxic Torts, Trade Secret, Trademarks
- 40% Business Litigation
- 30% Business/Corporate
- 10% Class Action/Mass Torts: Plaintiff
- 10% Intellectual Property
- 10% Securities Litigation
First Admitted: 1991, Illinois
Professional Webpage: https://www.ashmanlawoffices.com/kenneth-j-ashman/
- Associate, New York’s Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP
- United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, 1990
- State of New Jersey, 1990
- State of New York, 1991
- State of Illinois, 1991
- Member, Decalogue Society of Lawyers
- Judicial Law Clerk, U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, October 8, 1991
- Illinois, November 29, 1991
- Member, American Bar Association, Business and Corporate Litigation Committee, Section of Business Law
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, November 18, 1998
- Member, Illinois State Bar Association, General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Section Council
- U.S. District Court District of Hawaii, October 2, 1996
- Member, Lake County Bar Association
- New York, May 6, 1991
- Vice Chair, American Bar Association, Annual Solo Day Committee
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, February 9, 2000
- Member, Illinois State Bar Association, Corporation, Securities, and Business Law Section Council
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar, June 18, 2002
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, October 8, 1991
- Member, Chicago Bar Association
- Chair, American Bar Association, Business Opportunities & Commercial Law Committee
- U.S. Supreme Court, January 6, 1997
- Member, American Bar Association, Class Actions and Derivative Suits Committee, Section of Litigation
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, December 5, 1997
- Illinois State Bar Association
- "How a Lawyer Can Help,” Illinois Law Cable Television Program, Chicago Access Network Television, aired on February 23 and March 9, 2010
- Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, 1854
- "AV" Rating from Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, the Highest Rating for both Legal Ability and Ethics
- “Superb” Rating on Avvo
- American Jurisprudence Award for Excellence in International Trade Law
- Pro Bono Service Award, Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP
- American Jurisprudence Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy
- Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, B.A.E., Cum Laude, 1983, 1983
- New York University School of Law, 1990
- Kenneth J. Ashman and Bardia Fard, Attorney Liability Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, American Bar Ass’n, GP Solo & Small Firm Division, Law Trends & News, Vol. 6, No. 3 (Spring 2010); Kenneth J. Ashman and Michael F. Arvia, The Fine Print of Directors’ and Officers’ Liability Insurance Policies, American Bar Ass’n, GP Solo & Small Firm Division, Law Trends & News, Vol. 6, No. 2 (Winter 2010); Kenneth J. Ashman and Bardia Fard, You Say Tomato, I Say Tomahto: Court Holds Illinois Securities Act Applicable to Guarantors, American Bar Ass’n, GP Solo & Small Firm Division, Law Trends & News, Vol. 6, No. 2 (Winter 2010); Kenneth J. Ashman and Neal D. Kitterlin, Establishing Actual Damages in Legal Malpractice Cases, Illinois Sate Bar Ass’n, General Practice, Solo & Small Firm, ISBA Vol. 38, No. 1 (July 2009); Kenneth J. Ashman and Neal D. Kitterlin, Survival of Arbitration Clauses After Termination of Contract, American Bar Ass’n, GP Solo & Small Firm Division, Law Trends & News, Vol. 5, No. 3 (Spring 2009); Kenneth J. Ashman and Neal D. Kitterlin, Attorneys Who Prolong the Life of Insolvent Corporate Clients Do So at Their Peril, American Bar Ass’n, GP Solo & Small Firm Division, Law Trends & News, Vol. 5, No. 3 (Spring 2009); Kenneth J. Ashman and Bardia Fard, The Misunderstood Limited Liability Partnership: A Comparison to Limited Liability Companies, Illinois Sate Bar Ass’n, Corporation, Securities & Business Law Forum, ISBA Vol. 54, No. 4 (March 2009); Kenneth J. Ashman, Neal D. Kitterlin, and Rizwan Syed, Confirming Domestic Arbitral Awards: What to Do After the Decision, American Bar Association, Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee, International Arbitration Subcommittee (August 11, 2007); Kenneth J. Ashman, The Sky is Falling: Recovery of Lost Profits Caused by Construction Disasters, Outside Counsel, N.Y.L.J., Aug. 9, 1999, at 1 col. 1; Kenneth J. Ashman, Class Action Settlements After Amchem, Outside Counsel, N.Y. L.J., Aug. 11, 1997 at 1, col. 1; Otto G. Obermaier, Timothy E. Hoeffner and Kenneth J. Ashman, The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, in White Collar Crime: Business and Regulatory Offenses, Chapter 16 (Obermaier & Morvillo eds., 2000 (updated periodically)); Dennis J. Block, Stephen A. Radin and Kenneth J. Ashman, Delaware Supreme Court Decides Landmark GM-Perot Case, in Corporation (Prentice Hall Law & Bus. June 11, 1991); Dennis J. Block and Jonathan M. Hoff, The Internal Affairs Doctrine and Choice of Law Issues, N.Y. L.J., May 16, 1991 at 5, col. 1 (assisted in preparation); Kenneth J. Ashman, Note, The Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 -- The Section 301 Amendments: Insignificant Changes From Prior Law?, 7 B.U. Int'l L. J. 115 (1989)
- Panelist, Illinois State Bar Association, General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Section, Litigation Gamesmanship, October 1, 2010
- Panelist, American Bar Association, General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Division, Annual Solo Day, Practicing the Practice of Law, August 7, 2010
- Panelist, Illinois State Bar Association, Corporation, Securities & Business Law Section, Partnership Law Update, March 2, 2010
- Featured Speaker, Chicago Bar Association, Corporation & Business Law Committee, Continuing Legal Education, Attorney Liability to Third Parties Under State and Federal Law, September 2, 2009
- Program Coordinator and Featured Speaker, Illinois State Bar Association, Corporation, Securities & Business Law Section, Attorney Liability to Third Parties, April 24, 2009
- Moderator and Featured Speaker, Illinois State Bar Association, General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Section, Hanging Out Your Shingle, Without Hanging Yourself, March 27, 2009
- Featured Speaker, 2008 Seventh Annual City of Chicago Treasurer’s Small Business Expo, August 1, 2008
- Featured Speaker, SCORE Presentation, April 1, 2008
- Featured Speaker, American Bar Association, Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee, International Arbitration Subcommittee, Confirming Domestic Arbitral Awards: What to Do After the Decision, August 11, 2007
- Featured Speaker, 2007 Sixth Annual City of Chicago Treasurer’s Small Business Expo, August 3, 2007
Office location for Kenneth J. Ashman
55 West Monroe Street
Suite 2650
Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: 312-625-8535
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- Super Lawyers: 2013 - 2025
