Ashley Fernandez Cook combines legal experience and business acumen to deliver practical solutions for her clients. Her practice focuses on commercial litigation, with a specialty in automotive and intellectual property disputes. Drawing on her background as in-house counsel and a law firm associate, Ashley understands the challenges clients face from multiple perspectives and is committed to providing solutions that are both legally sound and business focused.

Overview

Prior to joining Butzel, Ashley served as Vice President of Corporate Development and Legal Counsel for an automotive engineering firm. In that role, she managed complex design-and-build projects from inception to completion, overseeing contracts, account operations, and client relationships while ensuring efficient execution and client satisfaction.

Before her in-house role, Ashley practiced at a large Michigan-based law firm, where she represented clients in a wide range of intellectual property, data privacy, and commercial litigation matters in state and federal courts. Her work also included preparing trademark applications and managing portfolios at the state and federal levels.

Ashley earned her juris doctor from The George Washington University Law School, where she served on the Editorial Board of The George Washington International Law Review. She is also a graduate of Michigan State University, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts, with Honor, in Political Science Pre-Law and Journalism, with a minor in Law, Justice, and Public Policy and a concentration in International Reporting.

In addition to her private-sector work, Ashley gained government and judicial experience through internships with the Federal Trade Commission, Office of International Affairs; the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan; the 52-4 District Court; the Executive Office of the Governor of Michigan; and the Michigan Supreme Court.

Ashley Fernandez Cook is an Associate in Butzel’s Troy office. Her practice bridges law, business, and strategy to provide clients with comprehensive legal guidance.

Credentials

Education

The George Washington University Law School, J.D.

Michigan State University, B.A., with Honor

Admissions

Memberships

  • State Bar of Michigan

Languages

Awards & Recognitions

Community & Professional

Cap & Conquer, Volunteer

News & Events

Speaking Engagements

  • Speaking Engagement, 2023
    Data Privacy Legal Update – Arizona Technology Council, Law & Technology Committee

Alerts & Publications

Publications

  • Publication, Reuters Legal News, 2023
    A new era of privacy laws takes shape in the United States
  • Publication, Reuters Legal News, 2023
    Illinois court decisions acknowledge biometric privacy act's damages a potential business killer
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