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Ashley Hummel
- E ahummel@taftlaw.com
- T (216) 706-3581
- F (216) 241-3707
Summary
Ashley is an associate in Taft’s business group focusing on mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and venture capital transactions. Ashley also collaborates with businesses of all sizes on corporate organization, governance, and general corporate matters. Ashley serves as a member of Taft’s Pro Bono Committee, which helps to connect Taft attorneys with pro bono work in local communities.
Prior to joining Taft, Ashley served as a summer associate at Taft’s Cleveland office. She also volunteered with Case Western Reserve University School of Law’s Street Law program, which educates detained juveniles in the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Detention Center about the legal system in efforts to reduce recidivism.
Ashley earned her J.D., cum laude, from Case Western University School of Law in 2021, where she received the Hugo Grotius International Law Scholarship.
She received a B.A., summa cum laude, from The Ohio State University in 2017, majoring in criminology and Spanish.
Awards
Rising Star Honoree, Smart Business Dealmakers (2024)
Education
- Case Western Reserve University School of Law (2021)
cum laude
- The Ohio State University (2017)
B.A., summa cum laude, Criminology and Spanish
Admissions
- State - Ohio
Notable Matters
- Counsel to Turnserv LLC in its growth equity investment by Kaulig Capital. Turnserv operates a platform of B2B brands primarily serving the multifamily real estate sector.
- Counsel to Mid-West Materials, a provider of steel products, in its acquisition by Reliance, Inc., a global diversified metal solutions provider and the largest metals service center company in North America.
- Counsel to Evantic, a portfolio company of Edgewater Capital Partners, in connection with its add-on acquisition of Plastic Distributors and Fabricators, LLC (PDF). PDF is a manufacturer and fabricator of high-precision, difficult to machine plastic components.
- Counsel to Edgewater Capital Partners in its acquisition of NeoGraf Solutions, LLC, an industry-leading designer, formulator, and manufacturer of specialty natural graphite products.
- Counsel to Retail Ecommerce Ventures LLC (REV) in connection with its strategic investment in Tuesday Morning Corporation. REV is the owner of a diverse portfolio of consumer brands that includes Pier 1 Imports, Dressbarn, RadioShack, Linens ‘n Things, Stein Mart, and Modell’s Sporting Goods. Tuesday Morning is a leading off-price retailer of home goods and décor.
- Counsel to Force Sports, a multi-sports center in Northeast Ohio, in its disposition to TOCA Football.
News
Bass and Hummel Recognized as Smart Business 2024 Dealmakers Rising Stars News
Taft Acts as Legal Counsel to Turnserv LLC in its Investment by Kaulig Capital News
Taft Acts as Legal Counsel to Mid-West Materials in Acquisition by Reliance News
Taft Acts as Legal Counsel to Edgewater Capital Partners’ Add-On Acquisition by Evantic
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association
Member
- Association for Corporate Growth
Member, Cleveland Chapter