Ashton S. Johnson

Prior Experience

Prior to joining the firm, Ashton spent two summers with Faegre Drinker as a summer associate, researching legal issues affecting potential financial transactions, reviewing contracts and ancillary transaction documents, and summarizing key provisions. He also analyzed regulatory changes and updated in-house reference materials with current market terms.

Before law school, Ashton worked as an economics research intern for The Cynosure Group, where he analyzed macroeconomic research and wrote informational materials for speaking engagements and conferences. In this role, Ashton also drafted, revised, and edited conference proposals, researching specific macroeconomic topics to provide high-level overviews.

During his undergraduate studies, Ashton served as data analytics lead for the University of Utah Business Student Government, designing surveys, and presenting findings and recommendations to university leadership. This deep experience with research has allowed Ashton to develop skills necessary to effectively synthesize difficult information and utilize it to help clients with complex issues.

Personal Interests

Outside the office, Ashton enjoys reading thrillers and mystery novels, watching horror movies, and following Manchester United, Minnesota United, and the US men’s and women’s national soccer teams.