Ashlee N. Cherry
Ashlee N. Cherry defends employers in single and multi-plaintiff litigation as well as class and representative actions. Ashlee has experience in all phases of litigation, including pleadings, law and motion, complex discovery issues, mediation, administrative hearings and trials, and trial preparation. Ashlee’s practice also includes counseling employers on the complexities of California employment law.
Prior to joining Morgan Lewis, Ashlee was an associate in the commercial litigation and employment law practice groups at a midsized law firm in San Jose. She started her career working at a boutique plaintiff-side employment litigation firm.
While in law school, Ashlee worked as a law clerk for the United States Department of Homeland Security and the Civil Division of the United States Attorney’s Office. She also received recognition for her work with Catholic Charities, where she led civics classes to prepare individuals seeking US citizenship.
- Santa Clara University School of Law, 2016, J.D.
- University of California, Santa Barbara, 2013, B.A., Communication
- California
- US District Court for the Eastern District of California
- US District Court for the Northern District of California
Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Ones to Watch, Litigation - Labor and Employment, Palo Alto (2026)
Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Ones to Watch, Labor and Employment Law - Management, Palo Alto (2026)
Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Ones to Watch, Commercial Litigation, Palo Alto (2026)
Rising Star, Super Lawyers, Northern California (2021, 2022)