Daily Journal Names Ashley Simonsen and Paul Schmidt Leading Commercial Litigators

LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK/WASHINGTON— The Daily Journal has named Ashley Simonsen and Paul Schmidt to its Leading Commercial Litigators list, featuring attorneys who lead major litigation in California or national litigation that impacted California substantially.

A partner in Covington’s Los Angeles office, Ashley focuses on defending complex class actions and mass torts in state and federal courts across the country and represents clients in the technology, financial services, and consumer brands industries through all stages of litigation, with a strong track record of success on early dispositive motions. Her practice encompasses advertising, antitrust, consumer protection, and product liability matters.

Paul is a partner in Covington’s New York and Washington offices and serves as co-chair of the firm’s Product Liability and Mass Torts Practice Group. He is a nationally recognized trial lawyer and litigation strategist with decades of experience defending clients in the most complex and high-stakes lawsuits. His work encompasses mass tort litigation, ranging from life sciences clients to social media companies, and complex commercial litigation, class actions, and media cases.