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Ashley Gifford

Senior Attorney

Ashley Gifford helps clients achieve their business goals and minimize risk within an ever-changing regulatory environment. Ashley seeks to bring value to her clients with her keen insight, diligence, and ability to efficiently address distinct challenges.

Ashley services clients within a spectrum of international regulatory and trade matters regarding arms controls (ITAR), economic sanctions (OFAC), and dual-use exports (EAR). She regularly counsels clients regarding international issues, including customs and tariff related work, and foreign investments subject to Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) control. Ashley also represents clients in internal investigations and government enforcement actions initiated by CBP, Commerce, Treasury, and Homeland Security. The companies she works with represent a wide range of sectors, including health care, manufacturing, materials handling, technology, aerospace and defense, energy, and financial services.

Prior to her legal career, Ashley served multiple roles at the United States Department of Homeland Security in both the Office of the Deputy Secretary and the Office of the General Counsel – Intelligence Law Division. She also interned in the District Office of Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney and for The William J. Clinton Foundation.

Education

J.D., Fordham University School of Law, New York, New York, 2017
Certificate, University of Maryland-University College, Adelphi, Maryland, 2012, Homeland Security Management
B.A., cum laude, Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, North Carolina, 2010, History, Latin, and Entrepreneurship

State Bar Licenses

District of Columbia

Court Admissions

U.S. District Ct., District of Columbia
U.S. Court of International Trade