Margaret Ashworth
Senior Associate, Litigation
I. Summary
Commercial litigator focused on complex contract and securities disputes. Second-chaired two jury trials to defense verdicts in the last three years.
II. Bar Admissions
- New York State Bar, 2015
- U.S. District Court, S.D.N.Y., 2016
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit, 2019
III. Representative Matter
"Second-chaired Meridian Capital v. Voss Group, a $40M breach-of-contract action — defense verdict after a 3-week jury trial (2023)."
IV. Experience
Senior Associate2020 — Present
Sterling & Ashcombe LLP · New York, NY
- Second-chaired two jury trials to defense verdicts in commercial disputes over $20M.
- Manage discovery and motion practice on 8—10 active matters at a time.
Associate2015 — 2020
Sterling & Ashcombe LLP · New York, NY
- Drafted dispositive motions in 30+ matters; briefing cited favorably in 6 published opinions.
V. Education
J.D.2012 — 2015
Columbia Law School
B.A. Political Science2008 — 2012
Georgetown University