Atty. Katelyn Ashton
Katelyn is a member of Butler Snow’s Pharmaceutical, Medical Device and Healthcare group. Her practice is focused on the representation and defense of manufacturers in complex products liability litigation in state and federal courts, with an emphasis on prescription drugs, medical devices, and chemicals.
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Katelyn Ashton is a product liability and health care attorney based in Nashville, Tennessee, practicing at Kirkland & Ellis LLP. They have 8+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2018. Admitted to practice in Tennessee, Tennessee Bar Association (2018). Educated at Savannah Law School (J.D., 2018). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Health Care Law (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation - Defendants (2026). Serands clients in Nashville, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Katelyn is a member of Butler Snow’s Pharmaceutical, Medical Device and Healthcare group
- Her practice is focused on the representation and defense of manufacturers in complex products liability litigation in state and federal courts, with an emphasis on prescription drugs, medical devices, and chemicals
- She was a member of the Motions Team in the largest MDL in history and has experience in various other aspects of discovery and trial work, including drafting company discovery responses, taking plaintiff and witness depositions, and providing pre-trial and on-site trial support to lead trial and appellate trial counsel
- Katelyn recently served as a member of the trial support team that obtained a defense verdict in a medical device case in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey (April 2023)
- Best Lawyers in America® selected her as one of its “Ones to Watch” for Health Care Law and Product Liability Litigation
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Why local counsel matters in Tennessee
Practicing law in Tennessee. Legal matters in Tennessee are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Nashville are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Tennessee state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Tennessee brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Tennessee courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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