Ashley Artmann practices complex commercial litigation, managing all aspects of a case for a variety of clients. Ms. Artmann has experience in all stages of litigation, including drafting pleadings and motions, taking and defending depositions, and managing discovery. Ms. Artmann also has trial experience, including examining and defending witnesses.
During law school, Ms. Artmann served as the co editor-in-chief of the founding board for the Criminal Justice Law Review and co-chaired the Reentry Legal Clinic, working directly with clients to prepare expungement petitions. She also was a member of the Moot Court Honors Program, winning top awards at multiple moot court competitions.
Prior to law school, Ms. Artmann spent a year in the Jesuit Volunteer Corps, working as a legal advocate at the Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice on housing, family law, and DACA-related matters.
Experience
Represented Deloitte Consulting against claims alleging fraud related to a massive software implementation project for the City of San Diego in violation of the False Claims Act and Government Code § 1090. Summary judgment granted for Deloitte Consulting.
Representing Ring (an Amazon.com subsidiary) in class action lawsuits filed against it arising out of alleged hacking of Ring devices.
On the eve of trial, favorably settled a lawsuit on behalf of Palantir Technologies alleging intentional interference with economic advantage relating to an alleged potential $300 million sale of stock.
Secured a complete victory in a two-week arbitration trial for Amazon.com in a suit brought by eBay, alleging contract, fraud, tort, and unfair competition claims. (See “Amazon wins legal fight against eBay over alleged seller poaching,” CNN).
Represented Freedom for Immigrants in a high-profile, closely watched case and obtained an injunction against ICE that protected the non-profit’s First Amendment rights and restored a critical lifeline for persons in immigrant detention. (See “Judge restores immigrant-detention hotline featured in ‘Orange Is the New Black’,” Los Angeles Times).
Represented a leading fitness technology company in arbitration disputes and federal court litigation.
Represented a billion-dollar apartment/hotel company in formulating and executing on a comprehensive strategy across a large portfolio of leases impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and in related litigation.
Activities
Board Member, UCLA Law Women LEAD
Member, Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles