The firm
Attorneys
Six litigators who prepare every matter as if it will be tried. The attorney you meet at the first consultation is the attorney who handles your case.
Partners
Margaret E. Ashcombe
Founding Partner
Margaret tries contract and shareholder disputes for closely held companies and their owners. She is often brought in when a dispute between partners threatens the business itself, and she is known for telling clients early which fights are worth having.
- Focus
- Commercial litigation
- Business torts
- Education
- J.D., Bayport University School of Law
- B.A., History, Harlow College
Daniel R. Vale
Founding Partner
Daniel represents businesses in coverage disputes and commercial arbitrations. Before founding the firm he spent eight years in the claims organization of a regional insurer, and he reads a policy the way the people who wrote it do.
- Focus
- Insurance coverage
- Arbitration
- Education
- J.D., Calloway Law School
- B.S., Economics, State University of Bayport
Priya N. Raman
Partner
Priya defends employers in discrimination, retaliation, and wage claims before agencies, courts, and arbitrators. Much of her work happens before a claim is filed: investigations, separation decisions, and the policies that keep a complaint from becoming a lawsuit.
- Focus
- Employment defense
- Restrictive covenants
- Education
- J.D., Bayport University School of Law
- B.A., Political Science, Wexford University
Thomas J. Whitlock
Partner
Thomas leads the appellate practice. He briefs and argues appeals in state and federal courts and works alongside trial teams on summary judgment, jury instructions, and post-trial motions, where most appeals are won or lost.
- Focus
- Appeals
- Dispositive motions
- Education
- J.D., Calloway Law School
- B.A., English, Harlow College
- Law clerk, Bayport Court of Appeals
Counsel
Celeste A. Moreau
Counsel
Celeste handles trade secret and unfair competition matters, including emergency motions for injunctive relief. She works closely with forensic examiners and has a practical command of how company data actually moves.
- Focus
- Business torts
- Trade secrets
- Education
- J.D., Bayport University School of Law
- B.A., French and Economics, Wexford University
Jonah Lindqvist
Counsel
Jonah litigates construction and supply contract disputes, where an engineering background helps in reading schedules, specifications, and expert reports. He also manages the firm’s approach to electronic discovery.
- Focus
- Commercial litigation
- Construction disputes
- Education
- J.D., Calloway Law School
- B.S., Civil Engineering, State University of Bayport
New matters
To discuss a matter in confidence
Call the office or send a short request. A partner reviews every inquiry, and we run a conflict check before any substantive conversation.