About Ashley F. Calcagno
Ashley Calcagno’s practice focuses on dispute resolutions including commercial litigation and international arbitration. She also represents multinational companies and government entities in internal investigations, as well as regularly advises companies on regulatory actions by federal agencies.
Prior to joining the firm, Ashley practiced at an international law firm in Washington, D.C. Ashley received a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center, where she graduated magna cum laude. While in law school, she interned for the United States District Court for the District of Columbia and also served as the administrative editor of the Georgetown Journal of Law & Public Policy, for which she authored “Constitutional Validity of Public Donor Disclosure Requirements for Dark Money Organizations with a Focus on 501(c)(4)s.” She received a B.A. from the University of Michigan, where she was an NCAA Division I soccer player.
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Experience
- A federal government contractor in trade secrets misappropriation litigation.
- An aerospace company in ICC arbitration related to joint venture dispute.
- An ultra-high-net-worth family in multibillion-dollar international dispute.
- Internal investigations for public and private entities addressing sensitive legal, compliance, and reputational issues.
- Financial services firms and other organizations with SEC and FINRA inquiries.
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News & Views
Alert / Publications
Getting Ahead of an Arbitration: First Steps When a Dispute SurfacesOctober 6, 2026
Alert / Publications
Arbitration Starts Before the Dispute: A Guide for In-House CounselOctober 6, 2026
News / Press Release
Blank Rome Welcomes New Litigation Associate Ashley F. Calcagno in Washington, D.C.May 11, 2026
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Recognitions
- 2025, listed in Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll
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Bar Admissions
- District of Columbia
Court Admissions
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- U.S. District Court - District of Columbia
Education
- University of Michigan, BA
- Georgetown University Law Center, JD, magna cum laude, Order of the Coif
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